Meaning of the word reactive in English
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reactive
US /riˈæk.tɪv/
UK /riˈæk.tɪv/
Adjective
1.
showing a response to a stimulus
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The patient's pupils were reactive to light.
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The new material is highly reactive to heat.
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2.
acting in response to a situation rather than creating or controlling it
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Their approach to customer complaints is often reactive, not proactive.
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A reactive government only acts after a crisis occurs.
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