Definition

The quality of being able to react quickly and positively to changes or needs.

Example

The responsiveness of the customer service team greatly improved after the training.

Conversation

I noticed that the new app has amazing responsiveness.

Yeah, it really adjusts quickly to my commands!

That makes it so much easier to use, right?

Absolutely! Good responsiveness is key for a great user experience.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Responsiveness → It is formed from "respondere" (meaning to answer) and the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "responsiveness" refers to the quality of being able to respond or react to something.

Memory Tip

Think of the ability to 'answer' ('respondere') as a quality or state ('-ness') — that's why responsiveness means the quality of being able to respond.

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