Main Entry: pro·ac·tive

Pronunciation: \(ˌ)prō-ˈak-tiv\

Function: adjective

Date: 1933

1 [¹pro-] : relating to, caused by, or being interference between previous learning and the recall or performance of later learning <proactive inhibition of memory>
2 [²pro- + reactive] : acting in anticipation of future problems, needs, or changes

— pro·ac·tive·ly adverb