responsive
adjective
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Responsive comes from the joining of Latin responsus with the suffix -ivus, which gave English -ive. That suffix changes verbs into adjectives, as in suggestive or corrosive. Responsus is a form of respondēre, which means "to answer" and is the source of English's respond. Responsive enters the language with the meaning "giving response" or "answering." Examples are "a responsive letter" or "a responsive glance." Nowadays, it variously describes people or things that immediately respond or react to something, such as "a responsive audience" or "a car with responsive steering."
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 13 Aug. 2024
Insulin resistance, which occurs when cells become less responsive to insulin, can contribute to prediabetes and weight gain.2021
Eating more protein can help improve insulin resistance, as animal proteins like eggs, poultry, and seafood don’t contain carbohydrates.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 12 Aug. 2024
The boy was taken to an area hospital where he is listed in stable condition and is responsive and alert, authorities say.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2024
All input on the 9S Pro registers instantly, which makes the phone feel responsive and is essential for gaming.
—PCMAG, 30 July 2024
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“Responsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/responsive. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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