receptivity
Americannoun
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ability, willingness, or quickness to receive or accept ideas, requests, experiences, etc..
The realization of our educational objectives relies on the cooperation of parents, the commitment and competence of teachers, and the receptivity of students.
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readiness of something to receive something else.
When an embryo is ready for implantation, the procedure is carefully timed to coincide with the window of maximal receptivity in the uterus.
Other Word Forms
- nonreceptiveness noun
- nonreceptivity noun
- unreceptiveness noun
- unreceptivity noun
Etymology
Origin of receptivity
Example Sentences
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What made Haynes different from many of his contemporaries, however, was his constant musical receptivity and adaptability.
From Los Angeles Times
Measuring the receptivity of stigmas, a necessary element for pollination, overlapped with the highest number of beetles found visiting the flowers.
From Science Daily
He also notes that when he first reached out to join the club, he was struck by Braun’s responsiveness and receptivity.
From Los Angeles Times
“Whether it be performance or safety or infotainment, it will trickle down as long as there is receptivity.”
From Los Angeles Times
By the end of the recording, you just may feel the world ever so slightly differently, with your perception a little changed, your receptivity a little enhanced, your sense of wonder a little improved.
From Los Angeles Times
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