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interactive

/ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-ac-tive
IPA
/ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

adj

Offering or involving interaction with the user.

noun

A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English interactive From inter- + active.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/
  • British English: /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/

Inflected Forms

more interactive (comparative) most interactive (superlative) interactives (plural)

Derived Forms

interactively interactiveness interpassive noninteractive preinteractive

Phrases

interactive fiction interactive geofiction interactive teller machine interactive whiteboard non-interactive

Frequently Paired Words

interaction interactivity

Synonyms

synergistic interactional

Rhymes With

active attractive radioactive inactive reactive proactive unattractive retroactive refractive hyperactive overactive photorefractive

Questions

How do you pronounce interactive?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/.
What does interactive mean?
Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.
Where does interactive come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti Proto-Italic *agō Latin agō Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus ▲ Ancient Greek ἐνεργητῐκός (energētĭkós)sl. Latin āctīvusbor. Old French actifbor. Middle English actyf English active English interactive From inter- + active.

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