receptive

adjective

re·​cep·​tive ri-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce receptive (audio)
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
3
of a female animal : willing to copulate with a male
a receptive mare
receptively adverb
receptiveness noun
receptivity noun

Examples of receptive in a Sentence

I was happy to be speaking before such a receptive audience. needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business
Recent Examples on the Web Audiences were a bit more receptive overall, giving the series an 8.1 score out of 10 on IMDb and an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Hugging Face has been receptive to the warnings, integrating Protect AI’s tool that scans files for hidden malicious code into its system, deleting problematic files and continuing verification of profiles from big companies including OpenAI and Nvidia. Megan Poinski, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Unlike other political machines across the country, the Burton-Brown organization was receptive to women having power and helped boost several of the city’s prolific female leaders. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024 The minister was receptive, per sources privy to the conversation, while echoing a sentiment shared by her boss, French President Emmanuel Macron. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for receptive 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of receptive was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receptive. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

receptive

adjective
re·​cep·​tive ri-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce receptive (audio)
1
: able or willing to receive especially ideas
2
: able to receive and pass on stimuli
the receptive part of the retina
receptively adverb
receptiveness noun
receptivity noun

Medical Definition

receptive

adjective
re·​cep·​tive ri-ˈsep-tiv How to pronounce receptive (audio)
1
: open and responsive to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
2
a
of a sensory end organ : fit to receive and transmit stimuli
receptiveness noun
receptivity noun
plural receptivities

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