Active can have different meanings depending on the context. In grammar, active voice is the unmarked voice for clauses featuring a transitive verb in nominative–accusative languages, including English and most other Indo- European languages. A verb in such languages is usually in the active voice when the subject of the verb performs the action named

. In general usage, "active" can mean engaged in action, characterized by energetic work, participation, or being in a state of existence, progress, or motion

. For example, an active person moves around a lot or does a lot of things, and someone who is active in an organization does things for it rather than just giving it their support