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receptive
adjective re·cep·tive \ri-ˈsep-tiv\
: willing to listen to or accept ideas, suggestions, etc.
Full Definition of RECEPTIVE
1
: able or inclined to receive; especially : open and responsive to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
2
a of a sensory end organ : fit to receive and transmit stimuli b : sensory
3
of a female animal : willing to copulate with a male <a receptive mare>
— re·cep·tive·ly adverb
— re·cep·tive·ness noun
— re·cep·tiv·i·ty \ˌrē-ˌsep-ˈti-və-tē, ri-\ noun
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First Known Use of RECEPTIVE
15th century
Related to RECEPTIVE
- Synonyms
- broad-minded, open, open–minded
- Antonyms
- narrow-minded, unreceptive
RECEPTIVENESS Defined for Kids
receptive
adjective re·cep·tive \ri-ˈsep-tiv\
Definition of RECEPTIVE for Kids
: willing to consider new ideas
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receptive
adjective re·cep·tive \ri-ˈsep-tiv\
Medical Definition of RECEPTIVE
1
: open and responsive to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
2
a of a sensory end organ : fit to receive and transmit stimuli b : sensory 1
—re·cep·tive·ness noun
—re·cep·tiv·i·ty \ˌrē-ˌsep-ˈtiv-ət-ē, ri-\ noun, plural re·cep·tiv·i·ties
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