English · Word Candidate

interactive

/ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.tɪv/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: interactives

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

Adjective

Examples

interactive teaching methods

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Offering or involving interaction with the user.

Adjective

Examples

an interactive digital map with zoom and pan features

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A feature (as in a museum) that can be interacted with.

Noun

Examples

The show includes computer interactives, animation, models and live parakeets (for an exercise in species identification).

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “interactive” mean?

Interacting with or communicating with and reacting to each other; influencing or having an effect on each other; acting or capable of acting on each other or with the other.

Is “interactive” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.