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Unactivated vs Deactivated - What's the difference?

unactivated | deactivated |

As an adjective unactivated

is not (yet) activated.

As a verb deactivated is

past tense of deactivate.

unactivated

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not (yet) activated
  • deactivated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (deactivate)

  • deactivate

    English

    Alternative forms

    * de-activate *

    Verb

    (deactivat)
  • (ergative) to make something inactive or no longer effective
  • to prevent the action of a biochemical agent (such as an enzyme)
  • to remove a person or piece of hardware from active military service
  • See also

    * activate English ergative verbs