interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌin-tər-ˈak-tiv How to pronounce interactive (audio)
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 noun

Examples of interactive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Increasingly, a vast segment of theme park attendees come from a generation that was weaned on games and an interactive, on-demand lifestyle. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Large portions of Africa, the Middle East and South America did not appear to have air quality measurements in an interactive map on the IQAir website because the data was not available, the company said. Kelly Kasulis Cho, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2024 On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., visitors can follow the GameDay coverage for analysis and insight from the ESPN crew, as well as participate in the Fan Zone, an interactive experience for visitors to enjoy photo-ops and giveaways. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 19 Mar. 2024 Here’s who else Louisville’s mayor is inviting to Derby 150: Jose Tolosa, CEO of Meow Wolf Among Greenberg’s Derby invitees is Jose Tolosa, the CEO of Meow Wolf, a company that creates large, interactive art installations. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 15 Mar. 2024 Gaming systems could also provide more immersive and interactive experiences by using the sensors to incorporate natural gestures and movements into gameplay. IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2024 In addition to a robot and its remote control, this set includes more than 70 pieces, such as traffic cones and building pieces children can use to create an interactive path for their new robot friend. Julie Evans, Parents, 12 Mar. 2024 This tool points low-wage workers to more prosperous careers In the meantime, the Federal Reserve banks of Philadelphia and Cleveland created an interactive tool called the Occupational Mobility Explorer that was released at the end of 2020. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024 VTech Busy Learners Activity Cube $19 Buy on Walmart $19 Explore and discover everything this activity cube has to offer, including five sides of play, light-up buttons, and 14 interactive features. Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of interactive was in 1832

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“Interactive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interactive. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

interactive

adjective
in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌint-ə-ˈrak-tiv How to pronounce interactive (audio)
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 noun

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