inactive

== English == === Etymology === From French inactif. See also earlier unactive. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈæktɪv/ Rhymes: -æktɪv === Adjective === inactive (comparative more inactive, superlative most inactive) Not active, temporarily or permanently. Not engaging in physical activity. Not functioning or operating; broken down Retired from duty or service. (chemistry) Relatively inert. (physics) Showing no optical activity in polarized light. ==== Synonyms ==== (not active): dull, dormant; see also Thesaurus:inactive (not functioning or operating): idle ==== Antonyms ==== (antonym(s) of “not active”): active ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === inactive (plural inactives) A person who does not take action. === Anagrams === antivice, vaticine == French == === Verb === inactive inflection of inactiver: first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive second-person singular imperative === Adjective === inactive feminine singular of inactif == Latin == === Adjective === ināctīve vocative masculine singular of ināctīvus == Portuguese == === Verb === inactive inflection of inactivar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative == Spanish == === Verb === inactive inflection of inactivar: first/third-person singular present subjunctive third-person singular imperative