Activity vs Happening - What's the difference?

Activity is a related term of happening.

As nouns the difference between activity and happening

is that activity is the state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities while happening is something that happens.

As a verb happening is

As an adjective happening is

(slang|of a place) busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.

activity

English

(wikipedia activity)

Noun

(activities)

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities.

Something done as an action or a movement.

Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2013-06-07, author=David Simpson

, volume=188, issue=26, page=36, magazine=(The Guardian Weekly) , title= Fantasy of navigation , passage=Like most human activities , ballooning has sponsored heroes and hucksters and a good deal in between. For every dedicated scientist patiently recording atmospheric pressure and wind speed while shivering at high altitudes, there is a carnival barker with a bevy of pretty girls willing to dangle from a basket or parachute down to earth.}}

Use (of internet, playstation, bank account etc.).

Usage notes

* Adjectives often used with "activity": increased, decreased, high, low, volcanic, seismic, eruptive, intellectual, physical, mental, spiritual, muscular, cerebral, favorite, recreational, practical, cultural, artistic, literary, musical, political, diplomatic, military, domestic, voluntary, missionary, chemical, optical, productive, reproductive, industrial, commercial, etc.

Synonyms

* See also

Antonyms

* rest * passivity

Derived terms

* radioactivity

External links

* * 1000 English basic words

happening

English

Verb

(head)

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, title= The new masters and commanders , passage=From the ground, Colombo’s port does not look like much.

Adjective

(en adjective)

(slang, of a place) Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.

This is a happening place tonight!

* 2005 , Wendy Lawton, Less is More , page 13,

“San Francisco is not exactly the most happening place, you know.”

* 2006 , Eliot Greenspan, Neil E. Schlecht, Frommer's Cuba , page 165,

When the show ends, the circular, sunken floor is one of the more happening dance clubs in town.

* 2011 , Bob Sehlinger, Menasha Ridge, Len Testa, The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2012 , page 157,

They're a little noisy if you open your balcony door but otherwise offer a glimpse of one of Disney World's more happening places.

(slang, of a person or product) Trendy, up-to-the-minute.

He is a real happening guy.

* 1987' November 16, Steve Gibson, ''Desktop Publishing, 386-Based Machines, ‘'''Happening ’ Trends at Comdex'', '' , page 42,

Every show has its hottest, most happening' trends. If I were to isolate just one for hardware and one for software, this year's hot hardware would be the 386 machines, and the ' happening software would be desktop publishing.

* 2009 , Nicola Williams, Oliver Berry, Steve Fallon, France , Lonely Planet, page 883,

Going strong since 2006, this ephemeral nightclub (it's open only for 50 nights each year, in July and August) has become the hottest ticket in DJ land, a combination of the most happening names in music and its spectacular setting at the heart of the Palais des Festivals.

* 2011 , Nicholas Gill, Christie Pashby, Kristina Schreck, Frommer's Chile & Easter Island , unnumbered page,

San Antonio is the newest, tiniest, and most “happening ” wine appellation in Chile, with just four boutique wineries that focus on quality, not quantity, producing fine pinot noir, sauvignon blanc, and syrah.

Noun

(en noun)

Something that happens.

A spontaneous or improvised event, especially one that involves audience participation.