responsiveness
Americannoun
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the quality or state of being responsive.
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Machinery. the ability of a machine or system to adjust quickly to suddenly altered external conditions, as of speed, load, or temperature, and to resume stable operation without undue delay.
Etymology
Origin of responsiveness
First recorded in 1840–50; responsive + -ness
Example Sentences
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Demand responsiveness differs with oil products used for transportation because, as it stands, there are no alternatives that could replace oil products like gasoline or diesel at the moment.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
She began to regain responsiveness in the evening and was finally able to get out of bed again by 22:00, 13 hours after she took the medication.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
From an employee’s perspective, HR often lacks responsiveness and empathy, as well as the ability to enact change.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
As a massage junkie, I prefer the warmth and responsiveness of human touch.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024
More than anything else, it was the lack of concern and responsiveness by police, prosecutors, and victims' services providers that devastated Mozelle and Onzelle.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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