Definitions for Responsive
rɪˈspɒn sɪvre·spon·sive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. responsive, antiphonaladjective

   containing or using responses; alternating

   "responsive reading"; "antiphonal laughter"

2. responsiveadjective

   readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion

   "children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience"

3. 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. responsiveadjective

   Answering, replying or responding.

2. responsiveadjective

   Able to receive and respond to external stimuli.

3. responsiveadjective

   Using antiphons; antiphonal.

4. responsiveadjective

   Susceptible to the feelings of others.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Responsiveadjective

   Etymology: responsif, Fr. from responsus, Lat.

   1. Answering; making answer.

   A certificate is a responsive letter, or letter by way of answer. John Ayliffe, Parergon.

   2. Correspondent; suited to something else.

   Sing of love and gay desire,
   Responsive to the warbling lyre. Elijah Fenton.

   Be there Demodocus the bard of fame,
   Taught by the gods to please, when high he sings
   The vocal lay responsive to the strings. Alexander Pope, Odyssey.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. responsive

   Responsive refers to the ability to react quickly and positively to changes or demands, showing readiness, flexibility and adaptability. In the context of technology, it can refer to the capability of a website or application to adjust automatically to different screen sizes and devices.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Responsiveadjective

   that responds; ready or inclined to respond

2. Responsiveadjective

   suited to something else; correspondent

3. Responsiveadjective

   responsible

4. Etymology: [Cf. F. resposif.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. responsive

   Able to receive and respond.

   They were responsive when asked how they felt.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020  

How to pronounce Responsive?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Responsive in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Responsive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Responsive in a Sentence

1. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   A leader is firm enough to be responsive to changes.

2. State John Sullivan:

   This year, we have sharpened the focus of the report to be more responsive to statutory reporting requirements, and more focused on government action or inaction with regard to the promotion and protection of human rights.

3. Don Isaacson:

   I think the state has been responsive to the growth of the micro-sector, whether it's beer, wine or distilleries and at the same time being careful to not eliminate the benefits of the three-tier system.

4. Leonard Nimoy:

   This role, the young man surrounded by a hostile and repressive environment, so touched a responsive chord that I decided to make a career of acting.

5. Stacy Dean:

   If Veronica Bedico're Veronica Bedico, coming in to a midday appointment in a WIC clinic might be hard for Veronica Bedico, but maybe Veronica Bedico could do an appointment over Veronica Bedico mobile phone, we want to try to flip it and be responsive to the needs of families who just need some basic help.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Responsive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Responsive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Responsive
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Responsive