responsive

/ɹɪˈspɒn.sɪv/adj
Middle School
1

Answering, replying or responding

2

Able to receive and respond to external stimuli.

3

Using antiphons; antiphonal.

4

Susceptible to the feelings of others.

5

Automatically resizing and repositioning elements to fit the available space.

6

Suited to something else; correspondent.

7

Responsible.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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