Definitions for proactive
proʊˈæk tɪvproac·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. proactiveadjective

   descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently

   "proactive inhibition"; "proactive interference"

2. proactiveadjective

   (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. proactiveadjective

   Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty

   We can deal with each problem as it pops up, or we can take a proactive stance and try to prevent future problems.

2. Etymology: ; originally coined 1933 by Paul Whiteley and Gerald Blankfort in a psychology paper, used in technical sense.\ Used in a popular context and sense (courage, perseverance) in 1946 book Man’s Search for Meaning by neuropsychiatrist, in the context of dealing with the Holocaust, as contrast with reactive. Popularized in the US in the 1970s in management and business setting by.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. proactive

   Proactive refers to anticipating and taking action or initiative ahead of time, rather than just reacting to situations as they arise. It involves planning, preparation and action to prevent potential issues, rather than waiting for problems to surface. A proactive person takes control and makes things happen, rather than just adjusting to circumstances or waiting for something to happen.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. proactive

   Acting to initiate change.

   He always saw the bigger picture and acted proactively to create and change situations rather than wait for them to happen and then respond.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on June 16, 2015  

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   proactive

   To fasttrack change.

   The team were proactive to change the current manifestation to one of peace, harmony, evolution and unity.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 11, 2020  

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of proactive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of proactive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of proactive in a Sentence

1. Dan Kelly:

   Right now we are seeing an intensive influx of resources and it's a good example of a rapid response, but we need to be proactive, not reactive next time.

2. John McCarthy:

   The time to wait for the body to fall on the street and then investigate has passed. We need to be proactive.

3. Jacob Frey:

   This is about proactive policymaking and instilling accountability, we can't prevent every tragedy, but we can limit the likelihood of bad outcomes. This new, no-knock warrant policy will set shared expectations for our community and clear and objective standards within the department.

4. Seth Rosenfeld:

   However, on the back of last month's announcement of new stainless anti-dumping duties, further protectionist policies by the European Commission may begin to portray a more proactive policy response than seen historically.

5. Amy Pascal:

   I'm being proactive, and I want to accept responsibility for these stupid, callous remarks.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=proactive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Proactive
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