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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈspɒnsɪv/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/rɪˈspɑnsɪv/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ri spon′siv)

re•spon•sive /rɪˈspɑnsɪv/USA pronunciation adj.

responding readily and with sympathy:responsive to ideas for changing the organization.

re•spon•sive•ly, adv.
re•spon•sive•ness, n. [uncountable]

re•spon•sive (ri spon′siv),USA pronunciation adj.

responding esp. readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.:a responsive government.
Physiologyacting in response, as to some stimulus.
characterized by the use of responses:responsive worship.

Late Latin respōnsīvus. See response, -ive
late Middle English 1375–1425

re•spon′sive•ly, adv.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

responsive /rɪˈspɒnsɪv/ adj

reacting or replying quickly or favourably, as to a suggestion, initiative, etc
(of an organism) reacting to a stimulus

reˈsponsively adv reˈsponsiveness n

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Synonyms: quick to react, quick to act, quick to respond, sympathetic, sensitive, more...

Collocations: a responsive [service, department, approach], a responsive [link, site, website, page, url], the [platform, computer, signal] was not responsive, more...

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