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responsiveness

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹɪˈspɑnsɪvnəs// UK //ɹɪspˈɒnsɪvnəs// re·spon·sive·ness

n. the quality of reacting quickly and in a positive way to something. It shows how well a person or a machine answers a request or a change.

n. the quality of reacting quickly and appropriately to a stimulus, request, or change. Often used to describe the efficiency of customer service or the speed of a computer system.


SIMPLE

The company is famous for its responsiveness to customer complaints.

CONTEXTUAL

The new software update significantly improved the system's responsiveness when multiple applications are open.

COMPLEX

Political analysts often measure the health of a democracy by the responsiveness of elected officials to the evolving needs and concerns of their constituents.

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Origin

From responsive + -ness.

Usage

Often paired with the preposition 'to' followed by the stimulus or group being addressed.

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