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interactive definition

inter·ac·tive (-ak′tiv)

adjective

  1. acting on one another; reciprocally active
  2. designating or of programming or electronic equipment, as for TV, videodiscs, etc., which allows viewers to participate, as by making a response, influencing the pace of the action, etc.
  3. of or involving a mode of operation in which there is a continual exchange of information between the computer and the user at a video screen

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interactive Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • nature: The workshop will be interactive in nature so numbers will be limited.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: An additional joystick allows you to make the player more interactive.

Modifies a noun

  • whiteboard: Pupils can work at a computer or an interactive whiteboard; finding out about life in another country.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: The play is highly interactive with the young performers becoming peer facilitators.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Once you become INTERACTIVE you will know you are never alone.
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