# activist

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæk.tɪ.vɪst/ · frequency rank #5,753

## Definitions
1. One who is politically active in the role of a citizen; especially, one who campaigns for change.
2. One who is conspicuously active in carrying out any occupational or professional functions.

## Etymology
From active + -ist.

## Easily confused with
- **activity** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/activist-vs-activity)
- **archivist** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/activist-vs-archivist)
- **activism** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/activism-vs-activist)

## Common misspellings (12)
`acctivist`, `acitvist`, `actiivst`, `activisst`, `activistt`, `activits`, `activsit`, `activvist`, `acttivist`, `actviist`, `atcivist`, `cativist`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/activist