responsiveness

Also re·spon·siv·i·ty

[ri-spon-siv-nis]

noun

1. the quality or state of being responsive.

2. Machinery.,  the ability of a machine or system to adjust quickly to suddenly altered external conditions, as of speed, load, or temperature, and to resume stable operation without undue delay.

Word History and Origins

Origin of responsiveness¹

First recorded in 1840–50; responsive + -ness

Example Sentences

Some of the patients still preferred the nuance and responsiveness of a human therapist, but the medical literature suggests patients are warming up to the idea of a nonhuman therapist.

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“We appreciate Peacock TV’s responsiveness and cooperation during our investigation and their willingness to negotiate a settlement,” Harrison said in a statement.

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One, from a Palisades resident whose home was destroyed, said that despite 50 years of doing business with State Farm, “We have had 8 adjusters so far and a consistent lack of responsiveness.”

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"We show that the peak of responsiveness and where most things were happening was actually eight hours after exercise," Jones explained.

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Ueno says, “Therefore, we wanted to examine whether the correlation of the activities within and between these networks could be used to predict responsiveness to spinal cord stimulation.”

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Related Words

• impartiality 
• receptivity