proactive

adjective

pro·ac·tive (ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce proactive (audio)

[pro- entry 2 + reactive] : acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes

Once patients have the big data about their bodies, the thinking goes, they can be proactive about their health, cut care costs and foster better relationships with their doctors.

Alexandra Sifferlin

Proactive managers are planners; they anticipate crises rather than reel from them.

Michael Tannenbaum et al.

[pro- entry 1] psychology : relating to, caused by, or being interference between previous learning and the recall or performance of later learning

Because of proactive interference, you may have difficulty remembering a new area code (you keep dialing the old one by mistake).

Jeffrey Nevid

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People who tend to react to a problem only when it's gotten serious could be called reactive people. Until recently, reactive (in this sense) didn't really have an antonym. So proactive was coined to describe the kind of person who's always looking into the future in order to be prepared for anything. A good parent attempts to be proactive on behalf of his or her children, trying to imagine the problems they might be facing in a few months or years. A company's financial officers study the patterns of the company's earnings to make sure it won't risk running short of cash at any point in the next year or two. Proactive has only been around a few decades, and it can still sometimes sound like a fashionable buzzword.

Example Sentences

A survey was given out to customers so that the company could take proactive steps to improve their service. The city is taking a proactive approach to fighting crime by hiring more police officers.

Recent Examples on the Web Here, Twitter itself needs to be more proactive about banning unscrupulous politicians who try to stoke hatred through the platform.

WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 After moving to the United States from Japan, Shibata has been proactive about visiting sites in the country that hold meaning for Cage.

Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Be proactive about making connections with early career professionals prior to the fall recruiting season.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Colas, who represents multiple WNBA athletes, has been open about her own fertility journey and urges all her clients to be proactive about fertility planning.

Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Be proactive about making sure your kids know that everyone belongs, and everyone is potential friend material.

Elissa Strauss, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 In order to mitigate some of this frustration, and perhaps even prevent more desperate situations, experts say there are a number of steps parents and students can take to be more proactive about their mental health needs on campus.

Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 21 July 2022 Oil’s website, McKechnie called on the art world to be more proactive about fighting climate change.

Bradford Betz, Fox News, 30 June 2022 Harper suggests communities be proactive about planting.

Tricia Glass, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 See More

单词	proactive
释义	proactive adjective pro·ac·tive (ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv 1 [pro- entry 2 + reactive] : acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes Once patients have the big data about their bodies, the thinking goes, they can be proactive about their health, cut care costs and foster better relationships with their doctors. Alexandra Sifferlin Proactive managers are planners; they anticipate crises rather than reel from them. Michael Tannenbaum et al. 2 [pro- entry 1] psychology : relating to, caused by, or being interference between previous learning and the recall or performance of later learning Because of proactive interference, you may have difficulty remembering a new area code (you keep dialing the old one by mistake). Jeffrey Nevid Did you know? People who tend to react to a problem only when it's gotten serious could be called reactive people. Until recently, reactive (in this sense) didn't really have an antonym. So proactive was coined to describe the kind of person who's always looking into the future in order to be prepared for anything. A good parent attempts to be proactive on behalf of his or her children, trying to imagine the problems they might be facing in a few months or years. A company's financial officers study the patterns of the company's earnings to make sure it won't risk running short of cash at any point in the next year or two. Proactive has only been around a few decades, and it can still sometimes sound like a fashionable buzzword. Synonyms farseeing farsighted forehanded foreseeing foresighted forethoughtful forward forward-looking prescient provident visionary See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences A survey was given out to customers so that the company could take proactive steps to improve their service. The city is taking a proactive approach to fighting crime by hiring more police officers. Recent Examples on the Web Here, Twitter itself needs to be more proactive about banning unscrupulous politicians who try to stoke hatred through the platform. WIRED, 8 Sep. 2022 After moving to the United States from Japan, Shibata has been proactive about visiting sites in the country that hold meaning for Cage. Alexia Fernández, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Be proactive about making connections with early career professionals prior to the fall recruiting season. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 Colas, who represents multiple WNBA athletes, has been open about her own fertility journey and urges all her clients to be proactive about fertility planning. Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 19 Aug. 2022 Be proactive about making sure your kids know that everyone belongs, and everyone is potential friend material. Elissa Strauss, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022 In order to mitigate some of this frustration, and perhaps even prevent more desperate situations, experts say there are a number of steps parents and students can take to be more proactive about their mental health needs on campus. Megan Leonhardt, Fortune, 21 July 2022 Oil’s website, McKechnie called on the art world to be more proactive about fighting climate change. Bradford Betz, Fox News, 30 June 2022 Harper suggests communities be proactive about planting. Tricia Glass, BostonGlobe.com, 30 June 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1933, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Medical Definition proactive adjective pro·ac·tive (ˈ)prō-ˈak-tiv : relating to, caused by, or being interference between previous learning and the recall or performance of later learning proactive inhibition of memory proactive adjective as in cautious having or showing awareness of and preparation for the future proactive decision by the city fathers to plan for the eventual withering away of the region's manufacturing base Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance cautious careful foresighted prescient farsighted visionary foreseeing forward-looking forethoughtful prudent farseeing forward provident wise forehanded insightful heedful perceptive sagacious discerning sage sapient percipient Antonyms & Near Antonyms shortsighted myopic careless improvident incautious half-baked heedless half-cocked See More
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