PROACTIVE
proactive
(adjective) (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens
proactive
(adjective) descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently; “proactive inhibition”; “proactive interference”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
proactive (comparative more proactive, superlative most proactive)
Acting in advance to deal with an expected change or difficulty
Usage notes
Some consider proactive to be a buzzword, and it is associated with business-speak.
Depending on use, alternatives include active, preemptive, or “show initiative” instead of “be proactive”.
Synonyms
• anticipatory
• forward-looking
Antonyms
• reactive
Source: Wiktionary
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