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re⋅spon⋅sive

[ri-spon-siv]
–adjective
1. responding esp. readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
2. Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus.
3. characterized by the use of responses: responsive worship.

Origin:
1375–1425; late ME < LL respōnsīvus. See response, -ive


re⋅spon⋅sive⋅ly, adverb


1. receptive, understanding, sympathetic.
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un·re·spon·sive   (ŭn'rĭ-spŏn'sĭv)   
adj.  Exhibiting a lack of responsiveness.
un're·spon'sive·ly adv., un're·spon'sive·ness n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: re·spon·sive
Pronunciation: ri-'spän(t)-siv
Function: adjective
: making a response; especially : respondingto treatment responsive to a drug's effects> responsive to corticosteroid>

Main Entry: un·re·spon·sive
Pronunciation: "&n-ri-'spän(t)-siv
Function: adjective
: not responsive (as to a stimulus ortreatment) unresponsive ulcer> —un·re·spon·sive·ness noun
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