Meaning & use

interactive

adjective·Everyday

Allowing or involving direct participation, communication, or response between people or between a person and a system.

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The museum's interactive exhibits let visitors touch and control the displays themselves.

Students preferred the interactive online course over passive video lectures.

A note on using this word

Interactive is especially common in describing technology and education, where users actively engage with content rather than simply observing it.

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participatoryresponsive

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