Definitions for reactive
riˈæk tɪvre·ac·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reactiveadjective

   participating readily in reactions

   "sodium is a reactive metal"; "free radicals are very reactive"

2. reactive, responsiveadjective

   reacting to a stimulus

   "the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reactiveadjective

   that reacts or responds to a stimulus

2. reactiveadjective

   that readily takes part in reactions

   francium is the most reactive of the alkali metals.

3. reactiveadjective

   Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance.

4. reactiveadjective

   Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive.

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1. reactive

   Reactive is an adjective used to describe something that reacts or responds to a situation or stimulus rather than initiating or controlling it. It often indicates a tendency to respond to situations or events after they have occurred, rather than anticipating or preventing them. This term can be applied in various fields such as chemistry, psychology, business, and medicine among others.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Reactiveadjective

   having power to react; tending to reaction; of the nature of reaction

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. ractif.]

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1. • Chemistry
   • Physics

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1. creative

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reactive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reactive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of reactive in a Sentence

1. Peter Layton:

   I think China wants to keep the JASDF off-balance and reactive, wear out its aircraft and air crew, gain training and keep the pressure up daily on who owns the disputed islands.

2. Steve Schult:

   It’s important to be proactive with online security, because you never know when the next attack is going to come, this type of stuff happens every day, and if you’re reactive, you’re just waiting for your stuff to get hacked.

3. 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.

4. Eduardo Fauzi:

   The act was beautiful and moral and purely reactive to another crime. Their video was, indeed, criminal and gratuitous. You dont play with Jesus Christs name, vandalizing the image of Jesus the way it was made is equivalent to a declaration of war against the Brazilian people.

5. Gaige Grosskreutz:

   While my work as a paramedic was important to the community I felt it was reactive : somebody gets shot, somebody overdoses, i wanted to further my understanding of the world and further educate Gaige Grosskreutz and then be on the proactive side. Stop people from getting shot, stop people from overdosing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=reactive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Reactive
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reactive