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(riæktɪv)

1. adjective

Something that is reactive is able to react chemically with a lot of different substances.

Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas.

Synonyms: unstable More Synonyms of reactive

2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]

If someone is reactive, they behave in response to what happens to them, rather than deciding in advance how they want to behave.

I want our organization to be less reactive and more pro-active.

Synonyms: apathetic, passive, laissez-faire, inactive More Synonyms of reactive

reactive in British English

(rɪˈæktɪv)

adjective

readily partaking in chemical reactions

sodium is a reactive metal

free radicals are very reactive

of, concerned with, or having a reactance

responsive to stimulus

(of mental illnesses) precipitated by an external cause

reactive depression

(esp of a business or organization) tending to react to events rather than initiate change

Derived forms

reactively (reˈactively)

adverb

reactivity (ˌriːækˈtɪvɪtɪ) or reactiveness (reˈactiveness)

noun

reactive in American English

(riˈæktɪv)

adjective

tending to react

of, caused by, or showing reaction or reactance

Derived forms

reactively (reˈactively)

adverb

reactiveness (reˈactiveness)

noun

reactivity (ˌreacˈtivity)

noun

Examples of 'reactive' in a sentence
reactive

These are essentially unstable molecules which are highly reactive.Work on being a less reactive mother and staying centred.

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reactive

British English: reactive ADJECTIVE

Something that is reactive is able to react chemically with a lot of different substances.

Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas.

American English: reactive
Brazilian Portuguese: reativo
Chinese: 反应的
European Spanish: reactivo
French: réactif
German: reaktiv
Italian: reattivo
Japanese: 反応性の
Korean: 화학 반응을 하는
European Portuguese: reativo
Latin American Spanish: reactivo

1 (adjective) in the sense of apathetic

I want our organization to be less reactive and more pro-active.

Synonyms

apathetic

Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties.

passive

He took a passive role in the interview.

laissez-faire

inactive

They certainly were not politically inactive.

submissive

Most doctors want their patients to be submissive.

uninvolved

unassertive

non-participating

2 (adjective) in the sense of unstable

Definition

readily taking part in chemical reactions

Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas.

Synonyms

unstable

Additional synonyms

in the sense of inactive

They certainly were not politically inactive.

Synonyms

lazy,

passive,

slow,

quiet,

dull,

low-key (informal),

sluggish,

lethargic,

sedentary,

indolent,

somnolent,

torpid,

slothful (formal)

in the sense of passive

Definition

not taking an active part

He took a passive role in the interview.

Synonyms

inactive,

inert,

uninvolved,

non-participating

in the sense of submissive

Definition

showing quiet obedience

Most doctors want their patients to be submissive.

Synonyms

meek,

passive,

obedient,

compliant,

patient,

resigned,

yielding,

accommodating,

humble,

subdued,

lowly,

abject,

amenable,

docile,

dutiful,

ingratiating,

malleable,

deferential,

pliant,

obsequious,

uncomplaining,

tractable,

acquiescent,

biddable,

unresisting,

bootlicking (informal),

obeisant

Nearby words of
reactive

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reaction
reactionary
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read something into something
read up on something

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单词	reactive
释义	Trends of reactive View usage for: reactive (riæktɪv) 1. adjective Something that is reactive is able to react chemically with a lot of different substances. Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas. Synonyms: unstable More Synonyms of reactive 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE] If someone is reactive, they behave in response to what happens to them, rather than deciding in advance how they want to behave. I want our organization to be less reactive and more pro-active. Synonyms: apathetic, passive, laissez-faire, inactive More Synonyms of reactive reactive in British English (rɪˈæktɪv) adjective 1. readily partaking in chemical reactions sodium is a reactive metal free radicals are very reactive 2. of, concerned with, or having a reactance 3. responsive to stimulus 4. (of mental illnesses) precipitated by an external cause reactive depression 5. (esp of a business or organization) tending to react to events rather than initiate change Derived forms reactively (reˈactively) adverb reactivity (ˌriːækˈtɪvɪtɪ) or reactiveness (reˈactiveness) noun reactive in American English (riˈæktɪv) adjective 1. tending to react 2. of, caused by, or showing reaction or reactance Derived forms reactively (reˈactively) adverb reactiveness (reˈactiveness) noun reactivity (ˌreacˈtivity) noun Examples of 'reactive' in a sentence reactive These are essentially unstable molecules which are highly reactive. Chaitow, Leon The Beat Fatigue Workbook - how to identify the causes (1988) Work on being a less reactive mother and staying centred. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages reactive British English: reactive ADJECTIVE Something that is reactive is able to react chemically with a lot of different substances. Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas. American English: reactive Brazilian Portuguese: reativo Chinese: 反应的 European Spanish: reactivo French: réactif German: reaktiv Italian: reattivo Japanese: 反応性の Korean: 화학 반응을 하는 European Portuguese: reativo Latin American Spanish: reactivo 1 (adjective) in the sense of apathetic I want our organization to be less reactive and more pro-active. Synonyms apathetic Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. passive He took a passive role in the interview. laissez-faire inactive They certainly were not politically inactive. submissive Most doctors want their patients to be submissive. uninvolved unassertive non-participating 2 (adjective) in the sense of unstable Definition readily taking part in chemical reactions Ozone is a highly reactive form of oxygen gas. Synonyms unstable Additional synonyms in the sense of inactive They certainly were not politically inactive. Synonyms lazy, passive, slow, quiet, dull, low-key (informal), sluggish, lethargic, sedentary, indolent, somnolent, torpid, slothful (formal) in the sense of passive Definition not taking an active part He took a passive role in the interview. Synonyms inactive, inert, uninvolved, non-participating in the sense of submissive Definition showing quiet obedience Most doctors want their patients to be submissive. Synonyms meek, passive, obedient, compliant, patient, resigned, yielding, accommodating, humble, subdued, lowly, abject, amenable, docile, dutiful, ingratiating, malleable, deferential, pliant, obsequious, uncomplaining, tractable, acquiescent, biddable, unresisting, bootlicking (informal), obeisant Nearby words of reactive react reaction reactionary reactive read read something into something read up on something Synonyms of 'reactive' reactive Explore 'reactive' in the dictionary
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