receptive
Americanadjective
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having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting.
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able or quick to receive knowledge, ideas, etc..
a receptive mind.
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willing or inclined to receive suggestions, offers, etc., with favor.
a receptive listener.
- Synonyms:
- open, responsive, hospitable, amenable
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of or relating to reception or receptors
a receptive end organ.
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(in language learning) of or relating to the language skills of listening and reading (productive ).
adjective
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able to apprehend quickly
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tending to receive new ideas or suggestions favourably
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able to hold or receive
Other Word Forms
- nonreceptive adjective
- nonreceptively adverb
- receptively adverb
- receptiveness noun
- receptivity noun
- unreceptive adjective
- unreceptively adverb
Etymology
Origin of receptive
From the Medieval Latin word receptīvus, dating back to 1540–50. See reception, -ive
Example Sentences
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But as a scholar of the American right, I’ve been fascinated by one aspect of Fuentes’ rise: the way some Black podcast hosts and political influencers have been receptive to some of his views.
From Salon
"It was everything I imaged it to be plus a little bit more. The crowd were amazing, so receptive. It was mad seeing people with signs with my lyrics on," he said.
From BBC
“We’re not hearing that people that are reading the financials aren’t getting the information they need, but we’re always receptive to understanding that,” Jones said, referring to capitalized property, plant and equipment.
Be receptive to the restorative powers of the wilderness, and let it be a catalyst for your journey toward wellness and oneness with the great outdoors.
From Los Angeles Times
She says she hasn’t found certain audiences more or less receptive to her work in different geographic regions or that her material has been too provocative.
From Los Angeles Times
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