overreactive

re·ac·tive

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-ak-tiv]
- /riˈæk tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ree-ak-tiv]
- /riˈæk tɪv/

Definitions of overreactive word

adjective overreactive tending to react. 1
adjective overreactive pertaining to or characterized by reaction. 1
adjective overreactive Electricity. pertaining to or characterized by reactance. 1

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Origin of overreactive

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15; react + -ive

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Parts of speech for Overreactive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overreactive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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