interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌin-tər-ˈak-tiv 

1

: mutually or reciprocally active

2

: involving the actions or input of a user

especially : of, relating to, or being a two-way electronic communication system (such as a telephone, cable television, or a computer) that involves a user's orders (as for information or merchandise) or responses (as to a poll)

interactively adverb

interactivity

ˌin-tər-ak-ˈti-və-tē 

noun

Examples of interactive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The tool allows people to view code enforcement cases on an interactive map and filter them by date range, type of violation or status, according to the release. —Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025

This interactive feature is provided and powered by Money Group. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025

Almost Athletes will also feature an interactive element, with the hosts taking questions, challenge ideas and other suggestions from viewers. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025

Regular updates regarding air pollution levels are issued on the NWS website and on the Environmental Protection Agency's AirNow interactive map. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for interactive

• bioactive
• hyperactive
• nonreactive
• overactive
• psychoactive
• putrefactive
• retroactive
• unattractive
• unreactive
• vasoactive
• active
• tractive

Kids Definition

interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌint-ə-ˈrak-tiv 

1

: active between people, groups, or things

2

: involving the actions or input of a user

an interactive museum exhibit

especially : allowing two-way electronic communications (as between a person and a computer)

interactively adverb

interactivity

-ˌrak-ˈtiv-ət-ē 

noun