"proaction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proactions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} proaction (countable and uncountable, plural proactions)
  1. Proactive behavior or influence. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-proaction-en-noun-MC8YHBi7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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