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re⋅ac⋅tive

  [ree-ak-tiv]
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–adjective
1. tending to react.
2. pertaining to or characterized by reaction.
3. Electricity. pertaining to or characterized by reactance.
Origin:
1705–15; react + -ive

Related forms:
re⋅ac⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
re⋅ac⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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o·ver·re·act   (ō'vər-rē-ākt')   
intr.v.   o·ver·re·act·ed, o·ver·re·act·ing, o·ver·re·acts
To react with unnecessary or inappropriate force, emotional display, or violence.
o'ver·re·ac'tion n., o'ver·re·ac'tive adj.
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Main Entry: re·ac·tive
Pronunciation: rE-'ak-tiv
Function: adjective
1 a : of, relating to, or marked by reaction <reactivesymptoms> reactive process> b : capable of reacting chemically reactive materials>
2 a : readily responsive to a stimulusreactive than that of younger persons —Louis Tuft> b : occurring as a result of stress or emotional upset especially from factorsoutside the organism <reactive depression>
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reactive re·ac·tive (rē-āk'tĭv)
adj.

  1. Tending to be responsive or to react to a stimulus.

  2. Characterized by reaction.

  3. Tending to participate readily in chemical reactions.

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