HyperDic: proactive

English > 2 senses of the word proactive:
ADJECTIVEallproactivedescriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently
allproactive(of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen / happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens / happens
proactive > pronunciation
Soundsprow'ae'ktihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > proactive: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningDescriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently.
Examples
  • "proactive inhibition"
  • "proactive interference"
Categorypsychology, psychological scienceThe science of mental life
OppositeretroactiveDescriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
Spanishproactivo
English > proactive: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen / happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens / happens.
Broaderactivedisposed to take action or effectuate change
Spanishproactivo

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