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reactionwise

reactionwise adverb: in terms of reactions (responses to stimuli).

Adverb

reactionwise (not comparable)

  1. In terms of reactions (responses to stimuli).
    • “But a lot of times in order to make the right decisions, reactionwise, you have to make them quick.”2009 March 7, Jonathan Abrams, “N.B.A. Shooters Unconscious? Give It a Second Thought”, in New York Times

Origin of reactionwise

From reaction + -wise.

Questions about reactionwise

What does reactionwise mean?
Reactionwise means in terms of reactions (responses to stimuli).
What part of speech is reactionwise?
Reactionwise is an adverb.

Words near reactionwise in the dictionary

  1. reactionless drive
  2. reactionless drives
  3. reactionlessness
  4. reactions
  5. reactionware
  6. reactionwise
  7. reactivable
  8. reactivant
  9. reactivants
  10. reactivatability
  11. reactivatable

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