responsive
/ris'pɔnsiv/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Reacting quickly and positively: Describes something or someone that reacts readily to stimuli, events, or communication.
- Answering or replying: Indicates a tendency or ability to provide an answer or reaction.
- Using responses: In a formal or liturgical context, involving alternating parts, as in a dialogue.
Usage
- Used to describe a person, group, or system that reacts appropriately and in a timely manner.
- Often used in contexts involving communication, customer service, design, or biology.
- Can describe an emotional or physical reaction.
Examples
- General Reaction:
- The new manager is very responsive to employee feedback.
- A good government should be responsive to the needs of its citizens.
- Technical/Design Context:
- The website is responsive and works well on both phones and computers.
- Biological Context:
- The patient was not responsive to the initial treatment.
Advanced Usage
- "Responsive to": Reacting to a specific stimulus or input.
- The material is highly responsive to changes in temperature.
- In a formal or religious setting, responsive can describe a reading or ceremony involving alternating parts between a leader and a group.
- The congregation participated in a responsive reading of the psalm.
Variants and Related Words
- Responsiveness (n): The quality of being responsive.
- We measured the responsiveness of the application under heavy load.
- Unresponsive (adj): The opposite; not reacting or responding.
- The server became unresponsive and needed to be rebooted.
Synonyms
- Reactive: Acting in response to an event.
- Sensitive: Quick to detect or respond to slight changes.
- Answering: Replying to a question or call.
Antonyms
- Unresponsive: Not reacting or responding.
- Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy.
- Insensitive: Unaware of or ignoring the feelings of others.
Related Phrases
- Responsive design: (Technical term) A web design approach that makes web pages render well on a variety of devices.
- Modern websites must use responsive design.
- Responsive chord: (Idiomatic) Something that evokes a strong emotional reaction or agreement.
- Her speech about unity struck a responsive chord with the audience.
Adjective
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reacting to a stimulus
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the skin of old persons is less reactive than that of younger persons
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readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion
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children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience
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containing or using responses; alternating
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responsive reading
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antiphonal laughter
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