reactivity

reactivity

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English react
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English reactive
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂
Proto-Indo-European *-ts
Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts
Latin -itāsder.
Old French -itebor.
Middle English -ite
English -ity
English reactivity

    From reactive + -ity.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /rɪˈakˈtɪvɪti/
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    Noun

    reactivity (countable and uncountable, plural reactivities)

    1. responsiveness to stimulation
    2. (chemistry) relative susceptibility to chemical reaction

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