receptively

Variant of receptive

receptive definition

re·cep·tive (ri sep′tiv)

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

Etymology: ML receptivus < L receptus: see receipt

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