adv
Meaning 1
In a reactive fashion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- The infant responds reactively to stimuli.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
reactively
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/ɹiːˈæk.tɪv.li/
adv
Meaning 2
In relation to or by means of a reaction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
- The films were reactively bonded.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English react Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English reactive Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English reactively From reactive + -ly.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: bodźcowo — in a reactive fashion