responsive

[ ri-spon-siv ]
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adjective
  1. responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.

  2. Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus.

  1. characterized by the use of responses: responsive worship.

Origin of responsive

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word respōnsīvus.See response, -ive

Other words for responsive

Other words from responsive

  • re·spon·sive·ly, adverb
  • hy·per·re·spon·sive, adjective
  • hy·per·re·spon·sive·ly, adverb
  • hy·per·re·spon·sive·ness, noun
  • non·re·spon·sive, adjective
  • non·re·spon·sive·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-re·spon·sive, adjective
  • qua·si-re·spon·sive·ly, adverb
  • un·re·spon·sive, adjective
  • un·re·spon·sive·ly, adverb
  • un·re·spon·sive·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for responsive

responsive

/ (rɪˈspɒnsɪv) /


adjective
  1. reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc

  2. (of an organism) reacting to a stimulus

Derived forms of responsive

  • responsively, adverb
  • responsiveness, noun

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