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It just gets frustrating playing the girlfriend, It's just this awful feeling, sitting in your house, waiting for a script to come. I like to be more proactive.
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Meaning of "proactive" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PROACTIVE

From pro-² + (re)active.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PROACTIVE

proactive  [prəʊˈæktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROACTIVE

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

WHAT DOES PROACTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Proactivity

In organizational behavior and industrial/organizational psychology, proactivity or proactive behavior by individuals refers to anticipatory, change-oriented and self-initiated behavior in situations, particularly in the workplace. Proactive behavior involves acting in advance of a future situation, rather than just reacting. It means taking control and making things happen rather than just adjusting to a situation or waiting for something to happen. Proactive employees generally do not need to be asked to act, nor do they require detailed instructions. Proactive behavior can be contrasted with other work-related behaviors, such as proficiency, i.e. the fulfillment of predictable requirements of one’s job, or adaptability, the successful coping with and support of change initiated by others in the organization. In regard to the latter, whereas adaptability is about responding to change, proactivity is about initiating change. Proactivity is not restricted to behaviors. Employees can be proactive in their prescribed role. Likewise, behaviors labeled as Organizational Citizenship Behavior can be carried out proactively or passively.

Definition of proactive in the English dictionary

The definition of proactive in the dictionary is tending to initiate change rather than reacting to events. Other definition of proactive is of or denoting a mental process that affects a subsequent process.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PROACTIVE


active
ˈæktɪv
bioactive
ˌbaɪəʊˈæktɪv
coactive
kəʊˈæktɪv
electroactive
ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈæktɪv
hyperactive
ˌhaɪpərˈæktɪv
inactive
ɪnˈæktɪv
interactive
ˌɪntərˈæktɪv
neuroactive
ˌnjʊərəʊˈæktɪv
nonradioactive
ˌnɒnˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
nonreactive
ˌnɒnriːˈæktɪv
nonretroactive
ˌnɒnˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv
overactive
ˌəʊvərˈæktɪv
photoactive
ˌfəʊtəʊˈæktɪv
psychoactive
ˌsaɪkəʊˈæktɪv
radioactive
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈæktɪv
reactive
rɪˈæktɪv
retroactive
ˌrɛtrəʊˈæktɪv
superactive
ˌsuːpərˈæktɪv
unreactive
ˌʌnrɪˈæktɪv
vasoactive
ˌveɪzəʊˈæktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROACTIVE

pro-European
pro-form
pro-German
pro-life
pro-lifer
pro-oestrus
pro-Soviet
proa
proabortion
proaction
proactive inhibition
proactive interference
proairesis
prob.
probabiliorism
probabiliorist
probabilism
probabilist
probabilistic
probabilistically

WORDS THAT END LIKE PROACTIVE

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 proactive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «proactive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROACTIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

积极行动的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

proactivo
570 millions of speakers

English

proactive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सक्रिय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استباقية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

активный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

proativo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্ররোচক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

proactif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Proaktif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

proaktiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

積極的な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

먼저 행동하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Proaktif
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chủ động
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயிர்ப்பான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वयंप्रेरित
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

proaktif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

proattivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

proaktywne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

активний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

proactivă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

προληπτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

proaktiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

proaktiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

proaktiv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proactive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROACTIVE»

The term «proactive» is very widely used and occupies the 16.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PROACTIVE» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PROACTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word proactive.
1
Joey Lauren Adams
It just gets frustrating playing the girlfriend, It's just this awful feeling, sitting in your house, waiting for a script to come. I like to be more proactive.
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Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
Proactive giving is what you do when you've found your passion. It expresses your values, interests and concerns. It engages not just your dollars, but also your mind, time, skills and networks - the philanthropic equivalent of leaning in, rather than leaning back. Most importantly, proactive giving is something you want to do.
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Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen
Online, you can become much more than a reactive donor - you can become a proactive, strategic, collaborative philanthropist, improving your giving every day by tapping into the wealth of philanthropic resources available at the tap of a keyboard or the click of a mouse.
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Roy Blunt
I continue to be a strong believer in the life-saving importance of early detection, and I encourage everyone to be proactive about their preventive screenings.
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Sam Brownback
We must take proactive steps to promote democracy and human rights abroad.
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Michael J. Fox
I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a good action if it's proactive and there is positive intent behind it.
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Dennis Franz
Everyone needs to be proactive and know the various warning signs of cancer. Early detection and research to make detection easier at earlier stages, along with the treatments needs, is still a must. I salute all those winning the battle.
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Jennie Garth
When I turned 30, due to my father's heart history and my family genetics, I vowed to start seeing a cardiologist every year and just really be proactive and take my own heart health into my own hands.
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Daryl Gates
Our people went out every single night trying to stop crime before it happened, trying to take people off the street that they believed were involved in crime. That made us a very aggressive, proactive police department.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
While we can never truly repay the debt we owe our heroes, the least we should do for our brave veterans is to ensure that the government takes a proactive approach to delivering the services and benefits they have earned, so they can access the care they need and so richly deserve.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROACTIVE»

Discover the use of proactive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proactive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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ProActive Selling: Control the Process - Win the Sale
Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition shows salespeople how to: • Qualify and disqualify prospects sooner to focus on the most promising accounts • Examine buyers’ motivations from every angle • Quantify the value ...
William Miller, 2012
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Project Risk Management: A Proactive Approach
This book offers a proactive project management process for managing project risk from project initiation through planning, execution, control and closure.
Paul S. Royer, 2001
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Proactive Law for Managers: A Hidden Source of Competitive ...
Proactive Law for Managers deals with contracts and contracting, showing their profound impact on business strategy and how you, as a manager, can design your contracts and contracting processes to promote business success, prevent problems ...
Ms Helena Haapio, Professor George J Siedel, 2012
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in ...
Now repackaged for its 15th anniversary, this classic--in which Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity, honesty, and human dignity--includes a new Foreword and Afterword, and a newly designed jacket.
Stephen R. Covey, 2004
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Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain: The Key to ...
The ability of purchasing to dramatically increase return on investment, reduce costs, improve quality, and shorten time to market is highlighted throughout this practical guide.
David Burt, Sheila Petcavage, Richard Pinkerton, 2011
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Seven Steps for Developing a Proactive Schoolwide Discipline ...
Based on a five-year federally funded project at the University of Oregon, offers practical steps for establishing an effective school discipline program while promoting a positive school environment.
Geoff Colvin, 2007
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ProActive Sales Management: How to Lead, Motivate, and Stay ...
Packed with specific, field-tested techniques, ProActive Sales Management shows sales managers how to: • motivate a sales team • get their sales team to prospect and qualify • create a proactive sales culture • effectively coach and ...
William "Skip" Miller, 2009
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Proactive Companies: How to Anticipate Market Changes
Why do some companies succeed better than others?
Leonardo Araujo, Rogério Gava, 2012
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Understanding Proactive Customer Orientation: Construct ...
Dennis Herhausen examines how managers can successfully probe latent needs and uncover future needs of customers, labeled as proactive customer orientation.
Dennis Herhausen, 2011
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Japan's Foreign Policy, 1945-2009: The Quest for a Proactive ...
"This book stands out amongst the crop of textbooks on Japanese foreign policy that have been available to date, because of its authoritative, insider voice.
Kazuhiko Tōgō, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROACTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proactive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Myron B. Pitts: Proactive policing appears to be working
The Police Department's proactive approach was mentioned at the forum, Robertson says. Also mentioned: the department's use of social ... «Fayetteville Observer, Jul 15»
2
BNA INSIGHTS: Conducting Proactive Reviews for Misconduct
Caldwell summed this up as a principle that “compliance programs should be proactive, and not merely reactive.” She listed the hallmarks of ... «Bloomberg BNA, Jul 15»
3
New Madrid police proactive in alternative vehicle safety
Police are being proactive to make sure people are aware and safe when driving these vehicles. Higgerson felt that it's better to step up patrols ... «KFVS, Jul 15»
4
Prescriptive, protective, proactive – protocols for tomorrow
We can see the difference between the merely prescriptive, “this is how to do it” protocol and the proactive, “this is how to make sure it won't ... «Diginomica, Jul 15»
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Terrace Theater-lovers take proactive approach to save building …
Out of fear a historic Twin Cities theater will one day be demolished, a group of determined citizens are working to make sure that doesn't ... «Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews, Jul 15»
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Ask the Mayor: Why Isn't the County More Proactive About Providing …
Besides the “Request for Services” feature on the county website, the new COMConnect app allows mobile phone users to report community ... «Maui Now, Jul 15»
7
MFA: Belarus proactive in combating trafficking in persons
MINSK, 27 July (BelTA) - Belarus acts proactively in addressing the problem of trafficking in persons, Belarus' Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs ... «Belarus News, Jul 15»
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Proactive news summary including shanta Gold, Mariana Resources …
There was a lot of news to get through today in the world of small caps... Miners had a lot of news out today. While larger miners continue to ... «Proactive Investors UK, Jul 15»
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Proactive planning required for Northern Powerhouse
If we are to deliver a Northern Powerhouse a much more proactive approach to planning will be required. Clearly, the Government sees the ... «Place North West, Jul 15»
10
Cellmid Limited is a stock on the move
Proactive Investors Australia is the market leader in producing news, articles and research reports on ASX emerging companies with ... «Proactive Investors Australia, Jul 15»

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