reactive
pronunciation
How to pronounce reactive in British English:
UK [riˈæktɪv]
How to pronounce reactive in American English:
US [riˈæktɪv]
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- Adjective:
- participating readily in reactions
- tending to react to a stimulus
Word Origin
- reactive (adj.)
- 1712, from react + -ive. Related: Reactively; reactiveness; reactivity.
Example
- 1. As school chemistry lessons show , metallic magnesium is highly reactive and stores a lot of energy .
- 2. This reactive aggression is a maladaptive response that may cause behavioral difficulties in social , academic , and home settings .
- 3. So antioxidants , which mop up the reactive oxygen compounds , may seem like a logical solution .
- 4. Reactive nitrogen emissions from agriculture are the most intractable as they come from many diffuse sources .
- 5. Missing is a reactive course by heart .