receptivity

[ ree-sep-tiv-i-tee ]

noun

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.
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.

Origin of receptivity

“People are very receptive to this,” said Joe Lopano, the airport’s chief executive.
An Iowa airport has a plan to screen passengers for the coronavirus. It’s being held up by the FAA. | Ian Duncan | November 4, 2020 | Washington Post
A few things make the public more receptive to mandate claims, according to research.
Is There A Chance The Winner In 2020 Will Be Able To Credibly Claim A Mandate? | Julia Azari | October 28, 2020 | FiveThirtyEight
They were also more likely to be receptive toward the brand taking a stance on social issues.
Boycotts don’t work the way you think. | Truthbetold | October 21, 2020 | TruthBeTold.news
And, since the data is provided by people who really want to interact with the brand, it’s a more reliable way to interact with individuals who are receptive to advertising and likely to become customers.
Why advertisers are leaning into digital publishing strategies | Piano | October 8, 2020 | Digiday
We first talked about SEO automation and how often automating some of the more mundane and receptive SEO tasks can be a huge win-win for both your agency and your clients.
Video: Pam Auugst on SEO automation & XML sitemaps | Barry Schwartz | August 24, 2020 | Search Engine Land

Even colleges that shunned out-of-state students for years are showing a marked receptivity.
The Out-of-State Admissions Edge | Steve Cohen | August 19, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
They had the idea of a strong, centralized Government; and more than that they had a marvellous capacity for receptivity.
Is Ulster Right? | Anonymous
This element of expectation stimulates their receptivity, and aids the performer in his work of giving out.
Spirit and Music | H. Ernest Hunt
Even in the happiest geniuses of this class, receptivity will always more or less carry the day over spontaneous activity.
The Aesthetical Essays | Friedrich Schiller
It was not his words but the atmosphere round him that raised me temporarily to this degree of receptivity.
The Blue Germ | Martin Swayne
As to progression, the increase of difficulty suits the increase in the child's power of comprehension and receptivity.
Froebel's Gifts | Kate Douglas Wiggin

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