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interactive Meaning & Definition

/ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/

What Does Interactive Mean?

Interactive is used as an adjective meaning Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other. It can also mean Offering or involving interaction with the user. As a noun, it means A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

Interactive in Brief

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation//ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv//
Syllables1
Synonymsreciprocal, synergistic and interactional
Antonymsantagonistic and incompatible
Pluralinteractives
Comparative / superlativemore interactive, most interactive

Interactive Definition (Adjective)

  1. Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

    interactive teaching methods

  2. Offering or involving interaction with the user.

    an interactive digital map with zoom and pan features

Interactive as a Noun

  1. A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

Synonyms of Interactive

Interactive synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Interactive

Interactive in a Sentence

interactive teaching methods

two interactive systems

an interactive digital map with zoom and pan features

Word Forms & Grammar

interactive (comparative more interactive, superlative most interactive)

interactive (plural interactives)

Words That Rhyme With Interactive

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Origin of Interactive

From inter- + active.

How to Pronounce Interactive

Interactive is pronounced //ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv// and has 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Interactive

Is interactive an adjective or a noun?

Interactive is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is another word for interactive?

Words with a similar meaning to interactive include reciprocal, synergistic and interactional. See the full list of interactive synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of interactive?

The opposite of interactive can be expressed with words like antagonistic and incompatible.

What is the plural of interactive?

The plural of interactive is interactives.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of interactive?

The comparative form is more interactive and the superlative form is most interactive.

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