Mar 2, 2018 · 1 'Proactive', and by extension proactively, are correct. Pro-active and pro-actively were the norm in the past, using pro as a prefix to active. Whilst they are still correct to use today, over …

I need to explain the difference between "proactive" and "preemptive" and come up with a sample of the proper context of each word. Can someone point me to a previous post or give me their thoughts?

To "be proactively available to help others" means the author wanted to insert the term "proactive," a positive term in managerial circles, into a phrase where it is unnecessary.

Apr 4, 2015 · Want to describe a characteristic of a person, in single word, "someone who readily takes responsibility/new tasks"

Yes, you can proactively look for a solution but use an idea put forward by someone else. I actually agree with your answer to this question. The paragraphs say that representatives from the cement …

Through generally indicates transit from one end of something to another (often, but not always, the opposite end). This can involve literal passage through space or time ("We drove through Texas", "I …

It is pretty clear that the “-spective” suffix indicates “looking” and the “-active” suffix indicates “doing”. The OED gives both adjectives as explanations for each other in some contexts, but not all. I would …

First of all, dictionaries list both spellings, and pricy is generally listed as a variant spelling of pricey, not the other way round, at least in the dictionaries I have checked (Merriam-Webster, Wiktionary, New …

May 1, 2016 · If someone reports an defect to me and is asking for an update, how should I reply? I will inform you once the issue is resolved or I will inform you once the issue has been resolved?

Jun 21, 2024 · “Young men do not need to proactively freeze their sperm,” says David Ryley, a reproductive endocrinologist at Boston IVF. “If men want to enhance their fertility, they should do …