responsive
pronunciation
How to pronounce responsive in British English:
UK [rɪˈspɒnsɪv]
How to pronounce responsive in American English:
US [rɪˈspɑːnsɪv]
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- Adjective:
- containing or using responses or antiphons recited or sung in alternation
- readily reacting to people or events; showing emotion
- readily reacting to suggestions and influences
- susceptible to the feelings or attitudes of others
Word Origin
- responsive (adj.)
- early 15c., "making answer," from Middle French responsif and directly from Late Latin responsivus "answering," from Latin respons-, past participle stem of respondere (see respond). Meaning "responding to influence or action" is from 1762. Related: Responsively; responsiveness.
Example
- 1. He is devising blueprints for responsive houses .
- 2. The poster child for a responsive , socially conservative country is senegal .
- 3. But it 's not just the process of creating the fabrics : textile research has begun to address the idea of making them responsive .
- 4. While they are immature , a women 's breast cells are very responsive to estrogen and other hormones , including hormone disrupters in the environment .
- 5. While it may feel good in the moment to be open , responsive and action oriented , be careful not to encourage all the wrong things .