interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌin-tər-ˈak-tiv 

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

ˌin-tər-ak-ˈti-və-tē 

noun

Examples of interactive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 272-piece set even features interactive accessories like a snowball catapult, snow castle, Christmas tree, and fireplace. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024

Applying to jobs is a part of Paloma Canseco’s regular routine right now, talking to an interactive AI powered recruiter on the phone is not. —Natalie Wu, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024

Host virtual cinema: Bring the theatrical experience to online viewers with high-quality streaming. Engage audiences with interactive features: Host live Q&As, real-time streaming, and audience voting for enhanced participation. —Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024

Live election coverage will be featured 24/7 on CNN’s homepages and live blog, alongside CNN’s Election Center, which provides interactive and real-time results for federal, state and local races across the country. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

interactive

adjective

in·​ter·​ac·​tive ˌint-ə-ˈrak-tiv 

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

-ˌrak-ˈtiv-ət-ē 

noun