responsive

[ ri-spon-siv ]
/ rɪˈspɒn sɪv /
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adjective

responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
Physiology. acting in response, as to some stimulus.
characterized by the use of responses: responsive worship.

Origin of responsive

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Late Latin word respōnsīvus. See response, -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM responsive

Words nearby responsive

response variable, responser, responsibility, responsible, responsion, responsive, responsiveness, responsor, responsory, responsum, respray

Words related to unresponsive

passive, insensitive, cold, cool, frigid, unemotional, unfeeling

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British Dictionary definitions for unresponsive (1 of 2)

unresponsive
/ (ˌʌnrɪˈspɒnsɪv) /

adjective

not reacting or responding to an action, question, suggestion, etc

British Dictionary definitions for unresponsive (2 of 2)

responsive
/ (rɪˈspɒnsɪv) /

adjective

reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc
(of an organism) reacting to a stimulus

Derived forms of responsive

responsively, adverb responsiveness, noun