susceptive
Americanadjective
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another word for receptive
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a variant of susceptible
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of susceptive
1545–55; < Late Latin susceptīvus, equivalent to suscept ( us ) ( see susceptible) + -īvus -ive
Example Sentences
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By reason of its transparency, it is susceptive of light; hence its adaptability to Baptism as the "sacrament of Faith."
From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Three fundamental conditions make us all susceptive to suggestion: We naturally respect authority.
From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale
Born with a fiery, active temperament, even susceptive of the diversions of society, I had soon to retire from the world, to live a solitary life.
From The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 06 Masterpieces of German Literature Translated into English. in Twenty Volumes by Francke, Kuno
But the divine essence is unchangeable, and is not susceptive of another form.
From Summa Theologica, Part I (Prima Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint
Whatsoever of woman's beauty and sweetness and wisdom was expressed in her life and manners could not but be caught and repeated in his susceptive and fertile mind.
From Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England by Hudson, Henry Norman
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