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proactive¹ Definition

pro·ac·tive (prō aktiv)

adjective

assuming an active, rather than passive, role in doing, accomplishing, etc.; taking the initiative a proactive approach to fighting drug abuse

Etymology: pro- + -active, as in reactive

proactive² Definition

pro·ac·tive (prō aktiv)

adjective

Psychol. relating to or caused by previously learned behavior, habits, etc. proactive inhibition

Etymology: pro- + -active, as in retroactive

proactive Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • stage: Be proactive at the two-week stage and identify if the deal team will need cover whilst you are away.

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • do: The thing is, even if you do nothing proactive to change your career profile, the world is changing around you.

Modifies a noun

  • stance: I am very pleased at the positive proactive stance adopted by the SWHA.
  • imposition: I exercised my claim against someone for a proactive imposition with a similar but reactive imposition.
  • approach: Art therapy offers a proactive, creative approach to well being.
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  • role: In a larger company, you may want to take a more proactive role.
  • interference: Proactive interference occurs when you cannot learn a new task because of an old task that had been learnt. i.e.- Common experiment.

Modifying Another Word

  • highly: Southampton Solent University is highly proactive in providing the best possible access for less able users in most of our premises.
  • extremely: Applicants will need to be extremely proactive as this is very much a hands on role.
  • increasingly: Over the next few years, the vehicle manufacturers will be playing an increasingly proactive role in telematics.
  • very: Peter Hain has played a very proactive role in the Convention.
  • particularly: He has been particularly proactive in taking forward fire safety initiatives in the community.
  • really: Systems will enable us to plan work and provide a really proactive service for our customers.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Services should become more proactive in their approach to service provision.
  • remain: Partner agencies were also willing to take the advice and expertise NDT provided whilst remaining proactive in the discussion and service planning process.

Preposition: in

  • term: The CEHR needs to be proactive in terms of gathering the evidence base.
  • field: It's better to be proactive in this field rather than be dragged along.
  • area: Equality ATN said that Arriva is very proactive in this area.
  • development: It enables writers to be more proactive in the development of their text using audience feedback as a major element of the process.

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