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Proactive Definition & Meaning

proactive
adjective
  1. descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently; "proactive inhibition"; "proactive interference"
  2. (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens

"Proactive" in song lyrics

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  • "alleged proactive"
    AOL — AOL
  • "etymology of proactive"
    AOL — AOL
  • "nurse and proactive"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does proactive mean?
descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently; "proactive inhibition"; "proactive interference" (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens
What part of speech is proactive?
Proactive is an adjective.
How many definitions does proactive have?
Proactive has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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