responsive
Americanadjective
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responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc..
a responsive government.
- Synonyms:
- sympathetic, understanding, receptive
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Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus.
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characterized by the use of responses.
responsive worship.
adjective
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reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc
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(of an organism) reacting to a stimulus
Other Word Forms
- hyperresponsive adjective
- hyperresponsively adverb
- hyperresponsiveness noun
- nonresponsive adjective
- nonresponsively adverb
- quasi-responsive adjective
- quasi-responsively adverb
- responsively adverb
- responsiveness noun
- unresponsive adjective
- unresponsively adverb
- unresponsiveness noun
Etymology
Origin of responsive
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word respōnsīvus. See response, -ive
Example Sentences
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“We should strive to build a science infrastructure or a scientific foundation for this country that is responsive to the needs of the the U.S. population.”
From Salon
“This is exactly how we always operate: fast, responsive, and in service to the Department’s needs,” the statement read.
From Los Angeles Times
“These actions are designed to reduce complexity, improve flexibility, and build a more responsive, resilient, responsible, and efficient operation,” Nike said.
"It’s impossible not to see a reference to the international context. I think there’s something very responsive and pragmatic in relation to that," he told AFP.
From Barron's
“This settlement avoids needless litigation based on that fact and further instructs Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to redact patient information in documents responsive to other subpoena requests,” the DOJ statement said.
From Los Angeles Times
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