responsive
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4.0
- adjective
- /rɪˈspɒnsɪv/
:
receptivo a
- With some work, they could be very responsive to orders.
- culturally responsive
- responsive to student needs
- responsive teaching
Henschild was highly responsive to the needs of his patients.
- Henschild was highly responsive to the needs of his patients.
- Headache in some people that's Tylenol responsive and the benefit can be huge.
- They're less reactive and more responsive to situations.
- I'm trying to be nimble and responsive in the moment to what is happening.
- You can't see it, but it's all around us and it's responsive to our energy.
- I shoot a lot of content, but I want to be responsive to your question.
- I think we hear the statements like B responsive, not reactive.
- When we're really responsive and connected, sleep is often better.
- Both spontaneous and responsive desire are completely normal and healthy.
- OK update, sorry for not being so responsive.
- Are a little bit more likely to be responsive to external authority.
- It is very responsive and very dense.
- I think it's just tremendously potent, responsive, quick, smooth.
Examples
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But on the whole, it's responsive and accountable to the public.
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By doing so, these teachers create a classroom climate that is responsive to their students.
Academic text (2015) -
And the good enough mother is responsive to her kids needs.
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Henschild was highly responsive to the needs of his patients.
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Having multiple versions of a technology tool can allow teachers to be responsive to all learners.
Academic text (2015) -
Overall, municipal waste authorities were more responsive to the waste tax than corporate and institutional leaders.
Academic text (1999) -
In other words, differentiation is responsive instruction designed to meet unique individual student needs.
Academic text (2012) -
By now cyberspace had become even more sophisticated and responsive to human interaction.
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Attempts have been made by organizations and communities to develop gender-responsive programs for females.
Academic text (2012) -
The teacher was responsive to the questions and concerns raised by her students.
Synonyms
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2.9
Aware of and careful about other people's feelings
82
2.8
Quick to notice and respond to what is happening
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3.2
Able to understand and answer fast
61
3.0
Paying close attention and caring about someone's needs
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4.1
Willing to listen to and accept new ideas
24
4.3
Quickly showing a strong response when something affects it
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5.6
Able to respond quickly under pressure
1
5.4
Fast to act or respond at the start of a situation
A look or gesture given back to show you understand
Antonyms
How Responsive
- UK
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5.4
28
3.4
61
4.0
3
3.5
20
4.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word responsive comes from the Latin root respond which means 'to answer'. To be responsive to people is to give quick, helpful answers or reactions to their needs, so the origin helps you remember it means reacting quickly and positively.