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receptible

[ ri-sep-tuh-buhl ]
/ rɪˈsɛp tə bəl /
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adjective
adapted to or suitable for reception.
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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

OTHER WORDS FROM receptible

re·cep·ti·bil·i·ty, noun

Words nearby receptible

recension, recent, recently, recept, receptacle, receptible, reception, reception centre, reception desk, receptionism, receptionist
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