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

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The flag-football game will kick off Saturday at 9 p.m. ET at the Play Football Field at the Super Bowl Experience sponsored by Panini, the NFL’s interactive football theme park at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2025 The Amon Carter Museum is hosting an interactive workshop for students ages 5-17 in connection with the exhibition. Keyaira Boone, Essence, 4 Feb. 2025 With sibling rivalry at its core, this interactive campaign invites fans to pick sides and adds an extra layer of excitement before kickoff. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025 This interactive event will feature pizza, hands-on activities and information on upcoming urban farm tours. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interactive 

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 11 Feb. 2025.

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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