proactivity

[ proh-ak-tiv-i-tee ]

/ ˌproʊ ækˈtɪv ɪ ti /

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noun

the act, characteristic, or habit of thinking and acting so as to prepare for, intervene in, or control expected events, especially negative or challenging ones; initiative: Thanks again for your proactivity; you solved this problem before I even knew there was a problem!In a fast-paced, multithreat online environment, proactivity and stability are the cornerstones of good cybersecurity strategy.

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Also pro·ac·tive·ness [proh-ak-tiv-nis] /proʊˈæk tɪv nɪs/ .

Origin of proactivity

proactiv(e) + -ity

How to use proactivity in a sentence

Facebook, unfortunately, has not yet been as proactive, or at best it’s been sporadic in its response.
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Fortunately, there are a number of proactive steps you can take to protect your site to avoid this negative impact on your SEO.
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Be proactive about who you want to see over the holidays, Grant advised.
Bah, humbug! Pandemic exacerbates holiday blues|Kathi Wolfe|November 22, 2020|Washington Blade
My research calls for a more proactive approach, including preemptive efforts to prevent damage.
Preserving cultural and historic treasures in a changing climate may mean transforming them|Erin Seekamp|November 22, 2020|Washington Post

Our target audience is empowered women who want to take a proactive approach of living and knowing that the choices they makes as consumers can affect the world in a positive way.
Meet the sisters self-funding a sustainable footwear brand, creating shoes that ‘celebrate every woman’s step’|Rachel King|November 22, 2020|Fortune