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Behnam110 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Proactive

Hi dudes!

Would you please explain to me the meaning of proactive? The meaning in dictionaries is not tangible to me and doesnt make any sense.For example I dont understand the concept of this sentence:a proactive approach to staffing requirements.



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'Pro' prefix meaning forward; active (engaged in action). Together = forward action. Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty; anticipatory: proactive steps to prevent terrorism.

— Cwtch

  • 'Pro' prefix meaning forward; active (engaged in action).
  • Together = forward action.
  • Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty; anticipatory: proactive steps to prevent terrorism.
  • So, it means taking action before (from forward) the problem...
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'Pro' prefix meaning forward; active (engaged in action). Together = forward action.

Acting in advance to deal with an expected difficulty; anticipatory: proactive steps to prevent terrorism.

So, it means taking action before (from forward) the problem...
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