proactiveness

pro·ac·tive

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-ak-tiv]
- /proʊˈæk tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [proh-ak-tiv]
- /proʊˈæk tɪv/

Definition of proactiveness word

adjective proactiveness serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, especially a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime. 1

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Origin of proactiveness

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35; pro-1 + active

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Parts of speech for Proactiveness

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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proactiveness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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