reactive
[ ree-ak-tiv ]
/ riˈæk tɪv /
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adjective
tending to react.
pertaining to or characterized by reaction.
Electricity. pertaining to or characterized by reactance.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH reactive
proactive, reactionary, reactiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for reactive
reactive
/ (rɪˈæktɪv) /
adjective
readily partaking in chemical reactionssodium is a reactive metal; free radicals are very reactive
of, concerned with, or having a reactance
responsive to stimulus
(of mental illnesses) precipitated by an external causereactive depression
Derived forms of reactive
reactively, adverbreactivity (ˌriːækˈtɪvɪtɪ) or reactiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for reactive
reactive
[ rē-ăk′tĭv ]
adj.
Tending to be responsive or to react to a stimulus.
Characterized by reaction.
Tending to participate readily in chemical reactions.
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