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

Join interactive Pro clinics led by our Pros Carter Worth, Dan Niles and Dan Ives, with a special edition of Pro Talks with Tom Lee. —Jesse Pound, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025

Epic Universe gives the interactive toys a major upgrade, adding lights and haptic effects (vibration). —Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025

Ultra-Low-Lag: Comcast recently introduced the first customers in the world to a pioneering new feature of Xfinity internet that dramatically reduces latency when using interactive applications like gaming, videoconferencing, and virtual reality. —Comcast, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025

At telecom giant Orange, her team successfully implemented interactive persona bots that democratize insights across the organization. —Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for interactive

• bioactive
• hyperactive
• nonreactive
• overactive
• psychoactive
• putrefactive
• retroactive
• unattractive
• unreactive
• vasoactive
• active
• tractive

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