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Old 10-08-2007, 06:02 PM   #8
DanaC
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pro·ac·tive /proʊˈęktɪv/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[proh-ak-tiv]


-adjective serving to prepare for, intervene in, or control an expected occurrence or situation, esp. a negative or difficult one; anticipatory: proactive measures against crime.


[Origin: 1930–35; pro-1 + active]
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