reactive

Meanings

• adjective, verb

  Responding or reacting to a stimulus or situation, especially in a particular way.

  - "The reactive substance in the blood triggers an immediate response from the body."
  - "His reactive personality made it difficult for him to work in a team."
  - "The reactive nature of the market can make investing a risky proposition."

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Antonyms

proactive

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reactive
active , passive , interactive

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Variants

List of all variants of reactive that leads to same result
reactive , reactively , reactiveness , reactivenesses , reactive arthritis , reactive arthritises , C-reactive protein , C-reactive proteins , cross-react , cross-reacted , cross-reacting , cross-reaction , cross-reactions , cross-reactive , cross-reactivities , cross-reactivity , cross-reacts , hyper-reactive , hyper-reactivity , hyperreactive , hyperreactivity

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Forms

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reactively, reactiveness, reactively

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'reagere', meaning 'to drive back', 'to act again'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reactive' is commonly used in chemistry to describe substances that can easily react with other substances.

2. The term 'reactive' can also be used to describe the behavior of certain materials, such as explosives, which can be unpredictable and dangerous.

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Related Concepts

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1. Proactive: The opposite of reactive, referring to taking action before a situation arises.

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Culture

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In literature, the term 'reactive' is often used to describe characters who respond to events rather than initiating them. In science, reactive substances are those that can easily react with other substances.

How to Memorize "reactive"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a rubber band being pulled back and then released, representing the reactive response.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reactive' with the idea of responding or reacting to something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Respond Appropriately To Each Action' to help remember the meaning of reactive.

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