Activity vs. Campaign

Activity vs. Campaign — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Activity and Campaign

Activitynoun

(uncountable) The state or quality of being active; activeness; the state of having many things happening

Pit row was abuzz with activity.

Campaignnoun

A series of operations undertaken to achieve a set goal.

an election campaigna military campaignThe company is targeting children in their latest advertising campaign.

Activitynoun

(countable) Something done as an action or a movement.

The activity for the morning was a walk to the store.

Campaignnoun

The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.

Activitynoun

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

An increasing number of sports activities are on offer at the university.Quilting can be an enjoyable activity.

Campaignnoun

(obsolete) An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills; a champaign.

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Activitynoun

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

Campaignnoun

(obsolete) An excursion into the countryside.

Activitynoun

The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time and have no natural end point.

Campaignverb

(intransitive) To take part in a campaign.

She campaigned for better social security.

Activitynoun

any specific activity;

they avoided all recreational activity

Campaignverb

(transitive) Consistently ride in races for a racing season.

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Activitynoun

the state of being active;

his sphere of activityhe is out of action

Campaignnoun

a race between candidates for elective office;

I managed his campaign for governorhe is raising money for a Senate run

Activitynoun

an organic process that takes place in the body;

respiratory activity

Campaignnoun

a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end;

he supported populist campaignsthey worked in the cause of world peacethe team was ready for a drive toward the pennantthe movement to end slaverycontributed to the war effort

Activitynoun

(chemistry) the capacity of a substance to take part in a chemical reaction;

catalytic activity

Campaignnoun

several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)

Activitynoun

a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings);

the action of natural forcesvolcanic activity

Campaignnoun

an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

Activitynoun

the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically;

the level of activity declines with age

Campaignverb

run, stand, or compete for an office or a position;

Who's running for treasurer this year?

Campaignverb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for;

The liberal party pushed for reformsShe is crusading for women's rightsThe Dean is pushing for his favorite candidate

Campaignverb

go on a campaign; go off to war