9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently
adjective satellite
• (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens
Example sentence • She is a proactive person who always takes initiative in solving problems.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
adjective satellite
• having power to arouse interest
Example sentence • She is very attractive and always catches people's attention.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• participating readily in reactions
Example sentence • He has a reactive personality and tends to get easily upset.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• tending to become more severe or wider in scope
noun
• chemical agent capable of activity
adjective satellite
• engaged in or ready for military or naval operations
Example sentence • She is an active member of the club.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on the effects of events or stimuli or process that occurred previously
Example sentence • The new law will have retroactive effects, affecting previous cases.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• more active than normal
Example sentence • She has a hyperactive imagination that always keeps her entertained.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• (pathology) not progressing or increasing; or progressing slowly
adjective satellite
• (chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
Example sentence • He has been inactive in the workforce for several years.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• used especially of drugs or muscles that work together so the total effect is greater than the sum of the two (or more)
adjective satellite
• capable of acting on or influencing each other
Example sentence • The interactive software allows users to engage in virtual reality experiences.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• exhibiting or caused by radioactivity
Example sentence • The nuclear power plant is emitting radioactive material into the surrounding environment.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• constituting or involving subtraction
Example sentence • The subtractive color model is used in printing and photography.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• lacking beauty or charm
adjective satellite
• lacking power to arouse interest
Example sentence • She felt unattractive in her oversized dress.
14 5 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The new law is nonretroactive , so it does not apply to past cases.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• Active on vessel walls, that is, causing either constriction or dilation of a blood vessel, thus affecting hemodynamics (blood flow). Vasoactive substances may be endogenous (for example, endogenous angiotensin, vasopressin, or epinephrine) or exogenous (for example, pharmaceutical vasopressin or epinephrine).
Example sentence • The vasoactive drug increased blood flow to the heart.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• more active than normal
Example sentence • His overactive imagination often led him to believe things that weren't true.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to or capable of refraction
adjective satellite
• capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
Example sentence • The gemstone appears to have a refractive quality, reflecting light in different directions.
11 4 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The nonreactive metal did not rust when exposed to moisture.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• exerting traction and serving to pull
Example sentence • The new car model has a highly tractive engine.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• of an abstracting nature or having the power of abstracting
Example sentence • The abstractive reasoning of the philosopher impressed the audience.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing to decrease in importance or value
Example sentence • Her detractive comments about her colleague's work were unnecessary and unhelpful.
14 6 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The hospital uses nonradioactive dyes for medical imaging.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to olfaction
Example sentence • The olfactive sense allows us to detect different scents.
11 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with an underactive thyroid.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• Biologically active; having a biological effect.
Example sentence • The bioactive compound found in the plant has antioxidant properties.
11 3 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • Her loud talking was very distractive during the meeting.
10 3 adjective
adj
noun
• Something that may be extracted
adjective
• That serves to extract something
Example sentence • The extractive industry is responsible for significant environmental damage.
14 5 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The immunoreactive substance was found in the blood sample.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• Of, pertaining to, possessing, or caused by impact.
Example sentence • The impactive speech left the audience in awe.
14 5 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The noninteractive website only displays information and doesn't allow users to interact with it.
11 3 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The protractive negotiation process caused delays in finalizing the contract.
13 4 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The electroactive properties of the compound make it suitable for use in electronic devices.
11 4 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The photoactive material in the solar panel converts sunlight into electricity.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
verb
• cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
Example sentence • Please give me a glass of water.
4 1 verb, adverb
v, adv
adjective
• actually being performed at the time of hearing or viewing
verb
• be an inhabitant of or reside in
Example sentence • I live in a small town.
11 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The calefactive properties of the heater keep the room warm during cold winter nights.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• (chemistry) not reacting chemically
adjective satellite
• not tending to react to stimulation
Example sentence • The noble gases are known for being unreactive .
10 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
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Example sentence • She used abreactive therapy to help her deal with past trauma.
11 3 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The diffractive pattern on the surface of the CD creates a colorful rainbow effect when light hits it.
7 2 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The factive verb 'know' requires a sentential complement.
12 4 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
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Example sentence • The liquefactive necrosis of the tissue resulted in the formation of pus.
12 4 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The petrifactive process can turn organic substances into stone.
10 3 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The retractive force of the spring pulled the door closed.
11 4 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • She is a superactive child who never seems to run out of energy.
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Example sentence • Due to the injury, he was unactive for the rest of the season.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• producing or converting into chyle
Example sentence • The chylifactive process is responsible for the absorption of fats from the small intestine.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• stop blaming or grant forgiveness
Example sentence • I forgive you for your mistake.
13 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• capable of lowering the surface tension of a liquid; used especially of detergents
Example sentence • The surface-active properties of the soap help remove dirt and oil from skin.
12 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development
adjective satellite
• emphasizing what is laudable or hopeful or to the good
Example sentence • Her constructive criticism helped me improve my writing skills.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a police officer who investigates crimes
Example sentence • The detective followed the suspect all the way to the crime scene.
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