Responsiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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responsiveness

 

[ rɪˈspɒnsɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

customer service

The quality of being able to respond quickly and effectively to customer inquiries or issues.

Synonyms

promptness, quick response, reactivity

Examples of usage

  • Her responsiveness to customer complaints helped improve customer satisfaction.
  • The company's responsiveness to feedback led to increased customer loyalty.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

The ability of a system or device to react quickly to user input or commands.

Synonyms

efficiency, quick reaction, speed

Examples of usage

  • The responsiveness of the new smartphone is impressive.
  • The game console is known for its high responsiveness during gameplay.

Translations

Translations of the word "responsiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 responsividade

🇮🇳 प्रतिक्रियाशीलता

🇩🇪 Reaktionsfähigkeit

🇮🇩 responsivitas

🇺🇦 відповідальність

🇵🇱 responsywność

🇯🇵 応答性 (おうとうせい)

🇫🇷 réactivité

🇪🇸 capacidad de respuesta

🇹🇷 duyarlılık

🇰🇷 반응성

🇸🇦 الاستجابة

🇨🇿 reaktivita

🇸🇰 reaktívnosť

🇨🇳 响应能力 (xiǎngyìng nénglì)

🇸🇮 odzivnost

🇮🇸 viðbragðsgeta

🇰🇿 жауапкершілік

🇬🇪 რეაგირების უნარი

🇦🇿 cavabdehlik

🇲🇽 capacidad de respuesta

Etymology

The word 'responsiveness' originated from the verb 'respond' and the suffix '-ness', combining to form the noun that describes the quality of being able to respond quickly and effectively. It is often used in the context of customer service and technology to highlight the importance of being quick and efficient in addressing inquiries or commands.

See also: autoresponder, respondent, respondents, responder, responders, responsive.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,734, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.