receptivity

American

[ree-sep-tiv-i-tee] / ˌri sɛpˈtɪv ɪ ti /

Also receptiveness

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.

Other Word Forms

nonreceptiveness noun
nonreceptivity noun
unreceptiveness noun
unreceptivity noun

Etymology

Origin of receptivity

receptiv(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

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 • Nov. 12, 2024

Measuring the receptivity of stigmas, a necessary element for pollination, overlapped with the highest number of beetles found visiting the flowers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

But health officials privately worry about limited funds, worn-out front-line health workers and the dwindling receptivity of many Americans to covid precautions.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022

If children’s wisdom and receptivity to images are present, this idealized picture has great appeal.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

This discussion does not exhaust the list of reasons proposed to explain why societies differ in their receptivity to new technology.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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