activist
part of speech
noun (an activist, activists)
meaning for a pupil
An activist is a person who works hard to bring about political or social change, for example by campaigning, protesting or writing letters. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history and citizenship lessons it describes people like Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai or Greta Thunberg. In news it is used for campaigners on any side. Phrases: climate activist, civil rights activist, human rights activist.
examples
- Rosa Parks was a civil rights activist. tree →
- Malala became an activist for girls' education. tree →
- Climate activists marched through the city. tree →
- Activists collected signatures for a petition. tree →
- You can be an activist by writing to your local council. tree →
- The activists held up signs outside parliament. tree →
note
Countable: an activist. Related: active, activism. "Activist" itself is neutral; people may disagree about a particular activist's cause or methods. Peaceful protest is legal in many countries; violence and damage are not.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «activist» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.