proactive
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tɪv adjective
serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.
Related forms
pro·ac·tive, noun
pro·ac·tiv·i·ty, pro·ac·tive·ness, noun
pro·ac·tive·ly, adverb
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proactive (prəʊˈæktɪv) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | tending to initiate change rather than reacting to events |
| 2. | psychol of or denoting a mental process that affects a subsequent process |
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Proactive
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Example sentences
It's a very powerful proactive way to deal with health.
When the job market is tight, we need to be proactive.
And you have to be proactive, but you also have to keep your options open.
They need to be more proactive, provide better information and engage parents much earlier than is usually the case.
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