What does Receptive mean?
Definitions for Receptive
rɪˈsɛp tɪvre·cep·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
receptiveadjective
open to arguments, ideas, or change
"receptive to reason and the logic of facts"
receptive, openadjective
ready or willing to receive favorably
"receptive to the proposals"
centripetal, receptive, sensory(a)adjective
of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
"sensory neurons"
receptiveadjective
able to absorb liquid (not repellent)
"the paper is ink-receptive"
Wiktionary
receptiveadjective
capable of receiving something
receptiveadjective
ready to receive new ideas or concepts
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Receptiveadjective
Having the quality of admitting what is communicated.
Etymology: receptus, Lat.
The soul being, as it is active, perfected by love of that infinite good, shall, as it is receptive, be also perfected with those supernatural passions of joy, peace and delight. Richard Hooker.
The pretended first matter is capable of all forms, and the imaginary space is receptive of all bodies. Joseph Glanvill.
ChatGPT
receptive
Receptive generally refers to the willingness or ability to receive, understand and respond to new ideas, suggestions or experiences. It can also refer to the ability to absorb and respond to stimuli or signals. The term can be applied in various fields such as psychology, communication, biology, and more.
Webster Dictionary
Receptiveadjective
having the quality of receiving; able or inclined to take in, absorb, hold, or contain; receiving or containing; as, a receptive mind
Etymology: [Cf. F. rceptif. See Receive.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Receptive in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Receptive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of Receptive in a Sentence
We think New Hampshire is going to be much more receptive to Senate Republicans as well, and we think we'll have a good candidate there.
I said if we get a bipartisan bill and you start off on the right foot by working with Republicans on this relief package, that it would make it easier to get along and get more things done on other issues. It seemed as if he was somewhat receptive to that idea i said just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. And you might have the vote to cram it through with just Democrats, but I think it'dbe a really bad idea.
I made a great start, birdying the first hole, and everyone kind of followed suit after that, the course is very receptive, it's very gettable. It was good to be a part of a group with DJ and Ben Crane. We had a lot of fun out there.
It made me feel good that I was strong enough and able to have that talk with him, and that he was receptive to that talk, that’s the hardest thing: to make some receptive to getting some advice, especially men because we are kind of hard-headed.
Medical mistrust has been an important barrier to African-Americans seeking health care, and so the barbershop -- where men go on a monthly basis and have an opportunity to develop a rapport with a trusted key opinion leader in the community -- that rapport is a perfect foundation for talking about health, we know that when it comes to people being receptive to health messages, the setting and the mood that people are in can have an impact on how open they are to receiving those messages.
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- receptiuCatalan, Valencian
- modtageligDanish
- receptivoSpanish
- avoin, vastaanottavainenFinnish
- réceptifFrench
- gabhálach, glacachIrish
- reseptifIndonesian
- ricettivoItalian
- ontvankelijkDutch
- primitor, receptivRomanian
- منفیUrdu
- tiếp nhậnVietnamese
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