act deed human action human activity | something that people do or cause to happen |
bond trading bond-trading activity | trading in bonds (usually by a broker on the floor of an exchange) |
subversion subversive activity | the act of subverting, as overthrowing or destroying a legally constituted government |
activity | any specific behavior, they avoided all recreational activity |
avocation by-line hobby pursuit sideline spare-time activity | an auxiliary activity |
sexual activity sexual practice sex sex activity | activities associated with sexual intercourse, they had sex in the back seat |
sensory activity | activity intended to achieve a particular sensory result |
education instruction teaching pedagogy didactics educational activity | the activities of educating or instructing, activities that impart knowledge or skill, he received no formal education, our instruction was carefully programmed, good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded |
extracurricular activity | educational activities not falling within the scope of the regular curriculum |
creation creative activity | the human act of creating |
intelligence intelligence activity intelligence operation | the operation of gathering information about an enemy |
social activity | activity considered appropriate on social occasions |
business activity commercial activity | activity undertaken as part of a commercial enterprise |
government governing governance government activity administration | the act of governing, exercising authority, regulations for the governing of state prisons, he had considerable experience of government |
discourtesy offense offence offensive activity | a lack of politeness, a failure to show regard for others, wounding the feelings or others |
mailboat mail boat packet packet boat | a boat for carrying mail |
packet | a small package or bundle |
activeness activity | the trait of being active, moving or acting rapidly and energetically, the level of activity declines with age |
request petition postulation | a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority |
request asking | the verbal act of requesting |
wish indirect request | an expression of some desire or inclination, I could tell that it was his wish that the guests leave, his crying was an indirect request for attention |
packet | (computer science) a message or message fragment |
package bundle packet parcel | a collection of things wrapped or boxed together |
Marine Corps Intelligence Activity MCIA | an agency of the United States Marine Corps that provides responsive and broad intelligence support for the worldwide Marine Corps organization |
Advanced Research and Development Activity ARDA | an agency of the Intelligence Community that conducts advanced research and development related to information technology |
pay envelope pay packet | wages enclosed in an envelope for distribution to the wage earner |
agglutination agglutinating activity | the coalescing of small particles that are suspended in solution, these larger masses are then (usually) precipitated |
bodily process body process bodily function activity | an organic process that takes place in the body, respiratory activity |
natural process natural action action activity | a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings), the action of natural forces, volcanic activity |
action activity activeness | the state of being active, his sphere of activity, he is out of action |
activity | (chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction, catalytic activity |
request bespeak call for quest | express the need or desire for, ask for, She requested an extra bed in her room, She called for room service |
request | ask (a person) to do something, She asked him to be here at noon, I requested that she type the entire manuscript |
request d | inquire for (information), I requested information from the secretary |
for the asking on request | on the occasion of a request, advice was free for the asking |