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The meaning of Proactive

ˌprəʊˈæk.tɪv

Proactive – definition

adjective

(of a person or action) creating or controlling a situation rather than just responding to it after it has happened.

Usage examples:

Employers must take a proactive approach to equal pay
adjective

Intending or intended to produce a good result or avoid a problem, rather than waiting until there is a problem

Usage examples:

The agency decided to take a proactive approach to better serve its clients.
adjective

Taking action to make changes yourself rather than reacting to things that happen

Usage examples:

Making senior executives more accountable will also make them more proactive., a proactive approach…

Proactive translation into English

Proactive: translate from English into Chinese

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积极主动的

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Proactief

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Proactif

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Proaktiv

Proactive: translate from English into Hindi

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सक्रिय

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Proattivi, D'iniziativa

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사전 예방적인

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Активный

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Proactivo

Word origin

1930s: from pro-2 (denoting earlier occurrence), on the pattern of reactive .

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