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reactive
[ ree-ak-tiv ]
adjective
- tending to react.
- pertaining to or characterized by reaction.
- Electricity. pertaining to or characterized by reactance.
reactive
/ rɪˈæktɪv; ˌriːækˈtɪvɪtɪ /
adjective
- readily partaking in chemical reactions
free radicals are very reactive
sodium is a reactive metal
- of, concerned with, or having a reactance
- responsive to stimulus
- (of mental illnesses) precipitated by an external cause
reactive depression
Derived Forms
- ˈپ, adverb
- reactivity, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·t· adverb
- ·t·Ա noun
- t··t adjective
- p··t adjective
- ԴDzr·t adjective
- v··t adjective
- ܲr·t adjective
Example Sentences
Along with gaseous reactive nitrogen, satellites burning up as they re-enter the atmosphere at the end of their lives leave tiny particles of aluminum oxide, imperilling the still-recovering ozone layer.
Progressive media, by contrast, remains trapped in a reactive, defensive posture, often litigating GOP narratives rather than setting its own.
She said the report highlighted the need to rebalance spending away from reactive spending on non-standard emergency type accommodation, towards proactive spending to prevent homelessness in the first place.
The Local Government Association said the government should focus on preventative measures rather than "reactively" fixing potholes, which is more expensive.
“When there's radiation damage caused to your body, you create reactive oxygen species and that causes downstream things to to impact your immune system and things like that while also suppressing your mitochondria,” Beheshti said.
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