Proactive Definition

prō-ăktĭv
adjective
Assuming an active, rather than passive, role in doing, accomplishing, etc.; taking the initiative.
A proactive approach to school truancy.
Webster's New World
Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty; anticipatory.
Proactive steps to prevent terrorism.
American Heritage
Relating to or caused by previously learned behavior, habits, etc.
Proactive inhibition.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Proactive

  • pro- +"Ž active; originally coined 1933 by Paul Whiteley and Gerald Blankfort in a psychology paper, used in technical sense. Used in a popular context and sense (courage, perseverance) in 1946 book Man's Search for Meaning by neuropsychiatrist Viktor Emil Frankl, in the context of dealing with the Holocaust, as contrast with reactive.

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Proactive Sentence Examples

  • When you take a proactive attitude and steps to put a business continuity plan in place, you are demonstrating to your customers, employees and shareholders that your company will be a stable one, no matter what circumstances lie ahead.

  • Peter Hain has played a very proactive role in the Convention.

  • The key to improving your own future is to be proactive.

  • She just had to get control of herself and be proactive, the way she was a mere three days before.

  • Learn how stress can affect your health, and be proactive in your reducing your risk of disease.

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