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Native Script:हिंदी देवनागरी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pratikriyashil
"समस्या के प्रति उनका दृष्टिकोण प्रतिक्रियाशील था।"
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2 senses- 1
Showing a response to a stimulus, situation, or event rather than acting proactively.
"Management took a reactive approach to the security breach instead of preventing it." - 2
Tending to react or undergo a chemical reaction easily.
"Sodium is a highly reactive metal that must be stored safely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin prefix re- (expressing backward or opposition) combined with agere (to drive, do, or act), forming the medieval and early modern concept of acting in response. The modern English adjective solidified in the 19th century during the development of chemistry and mechanics to describe substances or systems that undergo chemical change or respond to stimuli.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reactive" is said worldwide
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réactif
Transliteration: ʁe.ak.tif
"L'entreprise a adopté une approche réactive face à la crise."
reaktiv
Transliteration: ʁeakˈtiːf
"Die Regierung zeigte ein reaktives Verhalten auf die neuen Marktdaten."
reattivo
Transliteration: reatˈtiːvo
"Un sistema reattivo risponde immediatamente ai cambiamenti."
reactivo
Transliteration: re.akˈti.βo
"Es necesario dejar de ser reactivos y empezar a planificar."
reativo
Transliteration: ʁeaˈtʃi.vu
"A equipe teve uma postura reativa diante do problema."
प्रतिक्रियाशील
Transliteration: pratikriyashil
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"समस्या के प्रति उनका दृष्टिकोण प्रतिक्रियाशील था।"
反应性的
Transliteration: fǎnyìng xìng de
Script: 中文汉字
"我们需要改变这种被动反应性的策略。"
반응적인
Transliteration: baneungjeog-in
Script: 한국어 한글
"그들은 문제에 대해 반응적인 태도를 취했다."
反応的な
Transliteration: hannō-tekina
Script: 日本語
"私たちは単に反応的な姿勢でいるべきではない。"
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