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reactive
01
acting in response to a situation rather than initiating or controlling it
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most reactive
Comparative
more reactive
gradable
Examples
The company remained reactive instead of taking a proactive approach.
02
responding to a stimulus, signal, or influence rather than acting independently
Examples
Pupils are reactive to light, contracting and dilating as needed.
03
having a tendency to undergo chemical reactions
Examples
Sodium is highly reactive with water.
Lexical Tree
unreactive
reactive
active
act
