PROACTIVE
Scrabble letter values: P3R1O1A1C3T1I1V4E1 = 16
Definition
- adjective descriptive of any event or stimulus or process that has an effect on events or stimuli or processes that occur subsequently.
- adjective (of a policy or person or action) controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting to respond to it after it happens.
Examples
- “proactive inhibition”
- “proactive interference”
- “We can deal with each problem as it pops up, or we can take a proactive stance and try to prevent future problems.”