How do you use the word "activation" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "activation" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "activation": We sent you an email with an activation link. Sami gave Layla the activation code for that software.

Activation Meaning

/ˌæktɪˈveɪʃn̩/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounMaking active and effective; bringing into a state of activity.

nounThe process of making a radioisotope by bombarding a stable element with neutrons or protons.

Sentence Examples

We sent you an email with an activation link.

Sami gave Layla the activation code for that software.

The activation of several target genes results in two major effects.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The ____ of the sprinklers requires a manual pull of the lever.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The ____ of the alarm system made the burglar run away.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation ▲ English active Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English activate ▲ English -ation English -ion English activation From active or activate + -ation

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"Alarm activations cause the driver to have to stop the train - and in some cases walk back to reset it. The activations caused 1,032 minutes of delays and nine cancellations." — 2021 November 3, “Network News: GA suffers cancellations and delays caused by alarm activations”, in RAIL, number 943, page 17:

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