🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

반응성

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ban-eungseong

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Reactivity/riˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.ti/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"이 화합물의 반응성은 인상적입니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The quality of being reactive, especially in response to stimuli.

    "The reactivity of the chemical compound made it highly useful in various industrial applications."
  2. 2

    In psychology, the tendency to respond to environmental stimuli.

    "Her high reactivity to stressors indicated a need for better coping strategies."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'reactivity' originates from the Latin root 'reactio', meaning 'a doing again', which evolved through Middle French into its current form in English. The concept has shifted from a general sense of response to a more specific application in scientific and psychological contexts.

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