receptible
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- receptibility noun
Etymology
Origin of receptible
1565–75; < Late Latin receptibilis that may be acquired again, equivalent to Latin recept ( us ) (past participle of recipere to receive ) + -ibilis -ible
Example Sentences
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"If the public is not willing to get vaccinated, then it will continue until the virus can't find anymore receptible hosts."
From BBC
This was Oakmont on an “easy” day, when overnight rain — and intermittent storms throughout the first round that caused a trio of delays — made the notoriously treacherous greens as slow and receptible as they are likely to be all week.
From Washington Post
When I asked her if Day seemed to understand, Hsu said, “They are very receptible to us when I made phone call. They are pretty intelligent. I think Mr. Lacks pretty much already knew that his wife made a contribution and are very aware of the value of HeLa cells. They probably heard people talking that the cell line is such important thing. Everybody talking about HeLa back then. They are a very nice family, so they very nicely let us draw blood.”
From Literature
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Man is receptible of the Lord's presence and of conjunction with him.
From Project Gutenberg
These differ but little from graven forms; but still they are receptible of life from the Lord through the heavens.
From Project Gutenberg
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