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propositivo

proactive, constructive

adjective proh-poh-zee-TEE-voh Rare

Also means

solution-oriented

Usage Note

Propositivo is a modern buzzword in Italian professional and political discourse, roughly meaning someone who comes with proposals rather than just complaints. Unlike the English 'proactive,' it emphasizes the act of putting forward concrete proposte (proposals). It is invariable in meaning but agrees in gender and number: propositiva, propositivi, propositive.

Examples

"È una persona molto propositiva al lavoro."

Natural Translation

She is a very constructive person at work.

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