hyperreactive

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *úp
Proto-Indo-European *-er
Proto-Indo-European *upér
Proto-Hellenic *(h)upér
Ancient Greek ῠ̔πέρ (hŭpér)
Ancient Greek ῠ̔περ- (hŭper-)der.
English hyper-
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-
Old French re-bor.
Middle English re-
English re-
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ-
Proto-Indo-European *-eti
Proto-Indo-European *h₂éǵeti
Proto-Italic *agō
Latin agō
Proto-Indo-European *-tós
Proto-Italic *-tos
Latin -tus
Latin āctus
Latin ācta
Old French actbor.
Middle English acte
English act
English react
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English reactive
English hyperreactive

    From hyper- + reactive.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -æktɪv

    Adjective

    hyperreactive (comparative more hyperreactive, superlative most hyperreactive)

    1. Showing a much greater than normal response to a stimulus

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