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Meaning of "counteractive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTERACTIVE

counteractive  [ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTERACTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Counteractive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COUNTERACTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of counteractive in the English dictionary

The definition of counteractive in the dictionary is mitigating.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTERACTIVE


active
ˈæktɪv
bioactive
ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv
electroactive
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈæktɪv
hyperactive
ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv
inactive
ɪnˈæktɪv
interactive
ˌɪntərˈæktɪv
noninteractive
ˌnɒnˌɪntərˈæktɪv
nonradioactive
ˌnɒnˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
nonreactive
ˌnɒnriːˈæktɪv
overactive
ˌəʊvərˈæktɪv
photoactive
ˌfəʊtəʊˈæktɪv
proactive
prəʊˈæktɪv
psychoactive
ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv
radioactive
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
reactive
rɪˈæktɪv
retroactive
ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv
superactive
ˌsuːpərˈæktɪv
underactive
ˌʌndərˈæktɪv
unreactive
ˌʌnrɪˈæktɪv
vasoactive
ˌveɪzəʊˈæktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTERACTIVE

counter-revolution
counter-revolutionaries
counter-revolutionary
counter-revolutionist
counter-shot
counter-stroke
counter-terrorist
counter-turn
counteract
counteraction
counteractively
counteragent
counterargue
counterassault
counterattack
counterattacker
counterattraction
counterbalance
counterbase
counterbid

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTERACTIVE

addictive
alternative
attractive
collective
constrictive
cost-effective
defective
destructive
detective
directive
distinctive
effective
objective
perspective
productive
prospective
protective
reflective
respective
selective
subjective

Synonyms and antonyms of counteractive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «counteractive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTERACTIVE

Find out the translation of counteractive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of counteractive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «counteractive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抵抗
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contraproducente
570 millions of speakers

English

counteractive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिरोधी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المضادة التي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

противодействующий
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

counteractive
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিরোধক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

d´une contre-accusation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Counteractive
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

反作用の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반작용
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Counteractive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vô hiệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எதிர்ச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

karşı koyan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

counteractive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przeciwstawne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

протидіючий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

contraproductiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντιδραστική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

teen gewerk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

motverkande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opphevende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of counteractive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERACTIVE»

The term «counteractive» is normally little used and occupies the 118.436 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERACTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about counteractive

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERACTIVE»

Discover the use of counteractive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to counteractive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fundamentals of Small Group Communication
Dennis Gouran (1982) introduced the idea of viewing leadership in decisionmaking and problem-solving groups as counteractive influence. When group members' communication behaviors move them along on their tasks or problems without ...
Scott A. Myers, Carolyn M. Anderson, 2008
2
Handbook of Motivation Science
The research on counteractive control suggests that behavior often violates this simple hedonic rule. For example, we found that describing a medical checkup as more painful increased participants' commitment to undergoing the checkup ...
James Y. Shah, Wendi L. Gardner, 2013
3
The New Unconscious
Our research also shows that counteractive control is a flexible, goaldirected process. First, people seem to exercise counteractive control when short—term costs threaten their ability to pursue important rather than unimportant long—term  ...
Ran R. Hassin, James S. Uleman, John A. Bargh, 2005
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Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms
... foe: competitor, rival (see corresponding verbs at RIVAL) Ant ally — Con colleague, »partner: supporter, champion, backer, upholder (see corresponding verbs at SUPPORT) adverse I Adverse, antagonistic, counter, counteractive mean so ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1984
5
Handbook of Self-Regulation, Second Edition: Research, ...
Indeed, research has identified counteractive control strategies that operate on these aspects of goal representations as well. The strategy of counteractive optimism asymmetrically affects people's anticipated goal and temptation pursuits , ...
Kathleen D. Vohs, Roy F. Baumeister, 2013
6
Niche Construction: The Neglected Process in Evolution (MPB-37)
We suggest that the greater the hominids' phenotypic (as opposed to extended phenotypic) response to environmental change, the more restricted must have been their capacity for counteractive niche construction. Fifth, we might expect more ...
F. John Odling-Smee, Kevin N. Laland, Marcus W. Feldman, 2013
7
Self Control in Society, Mind, and Brain
Counteractive control theory addresses the process by which people proactively counteract the threat that temptations pose to the attainment of goals. This threat arises only when important goals are in competition with similarly strong ...
Ran Hassin, Kevin Ochsner, Yaacov Trope, 2010
8
Japanese/Korean Linguistics
Implications for contrastiveness and thcmalicity It is important to note that the speaker's display of counteractive stance leads the interlocutor to make an inferential effort to relate the current utterance to some point against which the speaker ...
Hajime Hoji, Patricia Marie Clancy, 1993
9
Affect Imagery Consciousness
COUNTERACTIVE. RECASTING-PLUS. SCRIPTS. In recasring-plus scripts, the principle of reciprocity and particularity is preserved but enlarged on. If the other angered me by his indifference, I elect to repay him in kind, plus a bonus, ...
10
Herbaceous Plant Ecology: Recent Advances in Plant Ecology
... opposite effect (counteractive effect). We analysed the predominance of transferred, accumulative, and counteractive effects depending on (1) organization level (community, functional group, and species levels), (2) life cycle stage (seeds, ...
A. G. Van der Valk, Arnoud van der Valk, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERACTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term counteractive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
RedEye Releases Essential New Function - Data Driven …
This ensures the customer's whole journey is unique and tailored to them and not disrupted by receiving counteractive emails that don't engage ... «Econsultancy, Jul 15»
2
Proposed federal legislation looks to improve Long Island Sound …
... that everything we're doing in Connecticut when it comes to pesticides isn't being counteractive by what's happening in New York,” said Sen. «WTNH Connecticut News, Jun 15»
3
UNESCO weighs whether to put Kathmandu in endangered heritage …
Inclusion in the List of World Heritage in Danger is expected to raise international awareness on the matter and to encourage counteractive ... «E Kantipur, Jun 15»
4
Do Gun Rights Arguments Really Need Context?
I would like to circle back to each one of the “gun rights arguments” Alasdair turned from common sense filled talking points to counteractive ... «Bearing Arms, Jun 15»
5
MFS: Ebola Might Hit Again, We Remain Unprepared, Repeating …
The G7 despite addressing the issue, still fails to take direct counteractive measures to curtail the epidemic. “We've been disappointed by the ... «Empire State Tribune, Jun 15»
6
Pyga Industries announces Stage and Stage Max 29er carbon race …
“It would be counteractive to use Boost 148 as the problem of non-centered chainline would not be addressed,” he continued. “I also believe ... «BikeRadar.com, Jun 15»
7
Alison Bechdel from the archives
"I feel that the book about my dad was a story that needed to told as a sort of counteractive to the family secret that I feel really damaged my ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jun 15»
8
Shot Clock "Renaissance": Clarifications, Reactions and More
I do think it's a little counteractive to what we're trying to do." Mike Tobin, Rollins assistant and goalie coach, posed an interesting scenario ... «Lacrosse Magazine, Jun 15»
9
eScent creates personalised fragrance bubbles based on your mood
... your behaviour, the way you're feeling, filter this information then release a counteractive scent depending on your mood, depending on your ... «Wareable, May 15»
10
Well For Culture: Don't Forget to Stretch!
Be careful with static stretching - if you go too hard, you can strain your muscles, which would be counteractive. 2. Warm up prior to a deep ... «Indian Country Today Media Network, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Counteractive [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/counteractive>. May 2024 ».
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