early 15c., "making answer," from Middle French responsif and directly from Late Latin responsivus "answering," from Latin respons-, past-participle stem of respondere (see respond). Meaning "responding to influence or action" is from 1762. Related: Responsively; responsiveness.
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children are often the quickest and most responsive members of the audience
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