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réactif

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French

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Etymology

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From the stem of réaction +‎ -if.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʁe.ak.tif/
  • Audio (France (Vosges)):(file)

Noun

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réactif m (plural réactifs)

  1. (chemistry) reagent

Adjective

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réactif (feminine réactive, masculine plural réactifs, feminine plural réactives)

  1. (chemistry) reactive
  2. responsive, quick to respond, who replies fast
    Near-synonym: prompt
  3. reactive (not proactive, not acting preventively, dealing with problems only after the fact, tackling issues only after they've occurred)
    Antonym: proactif

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