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reactive

re·ac·tive [ ree áktiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. reacting: tending to react to events and situations rather than initiating or instigating them

2. chemistry reacting chemically: taking part in a chemical reaction

3. psychiatry caused by stimuli or events: describes a psychiatric condition caused by situations or stimuli such as the behavior of other people or the death of a loved one


re·ac·tive·ly adverb
re·ac·tive·ness noun
re·ac·tiv·i·ty [ r ák tívvətee ] noun
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