tanggap

Tanggap is an Indonesian and Malay word used as an adjective and as part of related forms to describe the ability to respond, react, or be alert in a given situation. As an adjective, tanggap conveys readiness and attentiveness, such as in references to people or systems that are quick to notice and act. For example, a community that is tanggap terhadap bencana is one that responds promptly to disasters.

In everyday usage, tanggap is closely linked to the related noun tanggapan, which means a response or feedback, and the verb menanggapi, which means to respond or address something. The set expresses a semantic field around responsiveness, assessment of information, and timely action. Synonyms in common use include sigap and responsif, while tanggapan is the noun form of the concept.

The term appears across various domains, including public administration, disaster management, business, and media, where a high level of tanggap is valued for effective communication and operations. In disaster response and emergency planning, phrases such as tanggap darurat or tim tanggap are used to describe rapid-response capabilities, though specific terminology can vary by country and organization.

Etymologically, tanggap is part of the Indonesian and Malay lexicon centered on reacting to stimuli or events; it is distinct from tangkap, a related but different root meaning to catch. Related forms include menanggapi (to respond) and tanggapan (response).