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Responsive Definition & Meaning

responsive
adjective
  1. containing or using responses; alternating; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal laughter"
  2. readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion; "children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience"
  3. reacting to a stimulus; "the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"

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  • "heinz company responsive"
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Frequently asked questions

What does responsive mean?
containing or using responses; alternating; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal laughter" readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion; "children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience" reacting to a stimulus; "the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons"
What part of speech is responsive?
Responsive is an adjective.
How many definitions does responsive have?
Responsive has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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