proactive
proʊˈæktɪv
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Adjective

anticipatory actionacting in anticipation of future problems or needs
  • She took proactive steps to improve her skills before the new project started.
  • Being proactive, he addressed the issue before it escalated.
  • A proactive approach can prevent many potential problems.
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Expressions with proactive

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Proactive inhibition affected his ability to learn new names.

Origin of proactive

Latin, pro (forward) + activus (active)

Terms with proactive included in their meaning

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proactive start
be proactive and energetic in starting the day
action
take action or be proactive about a situation
initiative
take initiative or be proactive
proactive
someone who does things very early
proactive approach
take charge boldly in a situation
proactive
become less proactive or assertive
assertiveness
in an assertive or proactive manner
proactive action
act first without waiting for others

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  1. French:proactif, ...
  2. German:proaktiv, ...
  3. Italian:proattivo, ...
  4. Spanish:anticipatorio, ...
  5. Portuguese:proativo, ...
  6. Chinese:积极主动的, ...
  7. Japanese:積極的, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِباقِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּרוֹאַקְטִיבִי, ...
  10. Russian:проактивный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:проактивний, ...
  12. Hindi:अग्रसक्रिय, ...
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