re: Proactive (Was RE: Intentional Use of Radionuclides for Harm)

["Neil, David M" <neildm@id.doe.gov>]

"Proactive" is in my 1976 Merriam-Webster Collegiate.

Dave Neil
neildm@id.doe.gov

On Saturday, August 14, 1999 2:43 PM, jack bell [SMTP:bellstar@erols.com]
wrote:
> 
> 
> Sandy Perle wrote:
> 
> > > BTW,  what is the definition of the word "proactive"?  I am unable to
find it in
> > > any dictionary to which I have access.
> >
> > Taking actions prior to a problem, facilitating a positive result, or to
> > prevent recurrence of a problem. This is opposite of being reactive,
> > where the action is taken "after" the problem occurs.
> >
> > ------------------------
> > Sandy Perle
> 
> Thanks, Sandy--
> 
> How many among us have the authority/permission/charter to make up words
and how do
> the rest of us obtain knowledge of such words?
> 
> Jack Bell,bellstar@erols.com
> 
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