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responsiveness

[ ri-spon-siv-nis ]

noun

  1. the quality or state of being responsive.
  2. Machinery. the ability of a machine or system to adjust quickly to suddenly altered external conditions, as of speed, load, or temperature, and to resume stable operation without undue delay.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of responsiveness1

First recorded in 1840–50; responsive + -ness

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Example Sentences

There are a few good ones, Antoine says, but he complained bitterly of a lack of responsiveness.

The distinction between over-policing and non-responsiveness was alive and well in Bed-Stuy.

The lesson we learned is to increase our readiness and responsiveness.

Adrian will address the charges with the same respect and responsiveness he has brought to this inquiry from its beginning.

Burton had promised that weakening the big shots would heighten the accountability and responsiveness of Congress.

He was silent and moody, and showed little responsiveness to Garnache's jesting humour.

How he had missed the responsiveness which had spurred him on to talk his best only his hurt heart knew.

His lack of responsiveness came, Lydia thought, from her having wounded his feelings.

Sheer dare-deviltry would arouse in them a responsiveness which had remained numb to the call of industry.

Charm and responsiveness are the chief social assets of the Thoracic.

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