Word
responsiveness
Phoneticsre·spon·sive·ness, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹɪˈspɑnsɪvnəs/
UK/ɹɪspˈɒnsɪvnəs/
Uncountable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“The company is famous for its responsiveness to customer complaints.”
“The new software update significantly improved the system's responsiveness when multiple applications are open.”
“Political analysts often measure the health of a democracy by the responsiveness of elected officials to the evolving needs and concerns of their constituents.”
Examples
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.”
Usage
Often paired with the preposition 'to' followed by the stimulus or group being addressed.
Real-World Examples
“One group read brief descriptions of artificial agents that showed different levels of responsiveness to their environments.” Etymology
From responsive + -ness.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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