How Do You Spell REACTS?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪˈakts] (IPA)

The word "reacts" is spelled as /riːækts/ according to IPA phonetic transcription. The word consists of six letters and two syllables. The first syllable /riː/ is pronounced with a long "e" sound, while the second syllable /ækts/ is pronounced with a short "a" sound. The word is derived from the verb "react", meaning to respond to a stimulus or situation. The additional "s" at the end of the word indicates that it is in the third-person singular form, as in "he reacts".

REACTS Meaning and Definition

  1. Reacts, verb (third person singular)

    1. To respond or behave in response to a stimulus, situation, or event, typically in an instinctive or immediate manner.

    • Example 1: "Upon hearing the loud bang, the startled dog reacted by barking loudly and running towards the source of the noise."

    • Example 2: "Emily reacted with fear when she saw a spider crawling on her arm and quickly brushed it off."

    2. To express or display a particular emotion, opinion, or attitude in response to something.

    • Example 1: "The news anchor reacted angrily to the politician's false claims, stating that they were misleading and damaging to the public."

    • Example 2: "When confronted with the evidence, Mark reacted with disbelief, unable to accept that his trusted friend could have betrayed him."

    3. To undergo a chemical or biological change in response to a specific substance or condition.

    • Example 1: "During the experiment, the chemical compounds reacted together, resulting in a rapid release of gas."

    • Example 2: "In allergic individuals, the body's immune system overreacts and reacts negatively to harmless substances, such as pollen or pet dander."

    4. To take action or make a response to a particular situation, often with a specific goal or outcome in mind.

    • Example 1: "The government reacted swiftly to the economic crisis by implementing various financial stimulus packages."

    • Example 2: "The firefighter reacted promptly to the emergency call, rushing to the scene to help save lives and extinguish the fire."

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Etymology of REACTS

The word reacts is derived from the noun react which comes from the Latin word reactus, the past participle of reagere. Reagere is a combination of the prefix re- meaning again or back, and agere meaning to do or to act. Therefore, reacts essentially means acts again or acts in response.

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Conjugate verb Reacts

CONDITIONAL

I would react
we would react
you would react
he/she/it would react
they would react

FUTURE

I will react
we will react
you will react
he/she/it will react
they will react

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have reacted
we will have reacted
you will have reacted
he/she/it will have reacted
they will have reacted

PAST

I reacted
we reacted
you reacted
he/she/it reacted
they reacted

PAST PERFECT

I had reacted
we had reacted
you had reacted
he/she/it had reacted
they had reacted

PRESENT

I react
we react
you react
he/she/it reacts
they react

PRESENT PERFECT

I have reacted
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you have reacted
he/she/it has reacted
they have reacted
I am reacting
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they are reacting
I was reacting
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