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 • Jul. 20, 2025
These differ but little from graven forms; but still they are receptible of life from the Lord through the heavens.
From The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Swedenborg, Emanuel
Man is receptible of the Lord's presence, and of conjunction with Him.
From The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Swedenborg, Emanuel
Man is receptible of the Lord's presence and of conjunction with him.
From The Delights of Wisdom Pertaining to Conjugial Love by Swedenborg, Emanuel
To show what the creature is receptible of, short of dissolution.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Lamb, Mary
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