reactive
Translation
reactive
Examples
He has a reactive management style.
He has a reactive management style.
This chemical is highly reactive.
This chemical is highly reactive.
Grammar Patterns
reactive ((to sth.)) showing a response to something This chemical is highly reactive to heat.
a reactive ((person/style)) tending to react to situations rather than creating them He has a reactive management style.
Similar Words
Synonyms: responsive, sensitive; Antonyms: proactive, inert, stable
Etymology
From the verb 'react' plus the adjective-forming suffix '-ive', meaning 'tending to'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as the opposite of 'proactive'. A reactive person waits for problems to happen and then reacts.