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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 yvlog 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.
“But when your body shuts down in that hibernation state, like in these animals, those reactive oxygen species stop getting produced as much, and then there seems to be less damage caused by the radiation.”
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