receptive

The definition of receptive is someone who is open and willing to receive something or to hear or learn something new.

(adjective)

  1. An example of someone who would be described as receptive is a person who is open and willing to hear a new idea.
  2. An example of someone who would be described as receptive is an audience of people who are willing to welcome a speaker and listen with an open mind.

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See receptive in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. receiving or tending to receive, take in, admit, or contain
  2. inclined to the favorable reception of a request, suggestion, etc.
  3. able or ready to receive new ideas
  4. of reception or receptors

Origin: ML receptivus < L receptus: see receipt

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See receptive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Capable of or qualified for receiving.
  2. Ready or willing to receive favorably: receptive to their proposals.
  3. Linguistics Of or relating to the skills of listening and reading.

Related Forms:

  • re·cepˈtive·ly adverb
  • re·cepˈtive·ness, reˌcep·tivˈi·ty noun

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