interactive

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌɪn.tɚˈæk.tɪv/ UK /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/ See IPA manual

Freq #25793

Meanings

1

adj
allowing the user to take part and respond, rather than just watch or listen.

The museum has an interactive map you can zoom and explore.
2

adj
involving people or things acting on and responding to each other.

The teacher uses interactive methods so everyone joins in.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · allowing the user to take... interactional

Word family

Derived forms interactivelyinteractivenessinterpassivenon-interactivenoninteractivepreinteractive

Related forms interactioninteractivity

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Phrases (1)

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interactive exchange
Communication in which participants actively respond to and influence one another.

Adjective + noun

Etymology

From inter- + active.

Topics

Describing Qualities

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