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reactive

adjective

Participating readily in reactions

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
EA
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹiːˈæktɪv

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Participating readily in reactions

    “Sodium is a reactive metal”

adjective

  1. Reacting to a stimulus

    “The skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons”

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Example Sentences

Sodium is a reactive metal
Free radicals are very reactive
The skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons

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