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 activity takes under 10-15 minutes to complete, which should in theory keep students who have shorter attention spans engaged while managing to deliver the core concept in a short, interactive way. —Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 10 Sep. 2025

Later this month community advocates from Charlotte Thrives and art therapists from Thrive by Design will partner to present an interactive wellness event. —Staff Reports, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025

The new interactive exhibition about Andrei Zhdanov in the same building now describes him as a modest party official. —Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025

Off the Internet The 19th edition of IDFA’s new media program, IDFA DocLab, returns with an immersive and interactive documentary program presented at de Brakke Grond, ARTIS- Planetarium, and @droog. —Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 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