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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

Words nearby proactivity

proabortion, proaction, proactive, proactive inhibition, proactively, proactivity, proagon, pro-am, pro-American, pro-ana, prob
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