reactive
Translation
reactive
Examples
He has a reactive management style.
He has a reactive management style.
Some chemicals are highly reactive.
Some chemicals are highly reactive.
Grammar Patterns
((to sth.)) reactive to something The market is reactive to economic news.
Similar Words
Synonyms: responsive; Antonyms: proactive, inert
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (back, again) + 'act' (to do) + '-ive' (adjective suffix). It means 'tending to act back' or respond.
Memory Tips
Think of a chemical 'reaction'. Something that is 'reactive' responds to a stimulus, rather than initiating action itself.