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interactive — allowing a two-way flow of information between a device and a user, or involving communication between people

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: allowing a two-way flow of information between a device and a user, or involving communication between people

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪn.tərˈæk.tɪv/

Example Sentences

  • My cat thinks the interactive laser toy is alive and tries to catch it every single time.
  • The new interactive textbook lets students click on words to hear their pronunciation.
  • He designed an interactive robot that argues back whenever you tell it to clean the room.

interactive

ADJECTIVE

[/ˌɪn.tərˈæk.tɪv/]

allowing a two-way flow of information between a device and a user, or involving communication between people

The interactive museum exhibit lets kids touch screens and see dinosaurs roar back.
💡 Concept

The interactive museum exhibit lets kids touch screens and see dinosaurs roar back.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪn.tərˈæk.tɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌɪn.təˈræk.tɪv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixinter--
Rootact
Suffix--ive

🎵Rhyme

attractive
proactive
retroactive

🔗Collocations

interactive display
interactive learning
interactive whiteboard
highly interactive
interactive game
interactive session
interactive website

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My cat thinks the interactive laser toy is alive and tries to catch it every single time.”

“The new interactive textbook lets students click on words to hear their pronunciation.”

😄 Fun example

“He designed an interactive robot that argues back whenever you tell it to clean the room.”

“The teacher used an interactive whiteboard to make the math class more engaging.”

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