actifan

== English == === Etymology === Blend of active +‎ fan. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæk.tɪˌfæn/, /ˈæk.tɪf.ən/ === Noun === actifan (plural actifans or actifen) (dated, fandom slang) A person, particularly a fan of science fiction, involved in fanac or fan activity. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:actifan. ==== Antonyms ==== passifan === References === Jeff Prucher, editor (2007), “actifan”, in Brave New Words: The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire; New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 1. Jesse Sheidlower, editor (2001–2026), “actifan n.”, in Historical Dictionary of Science Fiction. === Anagrams === fanatic