receptive

  • 11receptive — receptively, adv. receptivity /ree sep tiv i tee/, receptiveness, n. /ri sep tiv/, adj. 1. having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting. 2. able or quick to receive knowledge, ideas, etc.: a receptive mind. 3. willing or inclined to… …

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  • 12réceptive — ● réceptif, réceptive adjectif (latin receptum, de recipere, recevoir) Susceptible d accueillir facilement telle impression, suggestion, etc. : Il s est montré réceptif à notre demande. Se dit d un sujet dont l organisme est particulièrement… …

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  • 13receptive — adjective willing to consider new ideas or listen to someone else s opinions: You might find them in a more receptive mood tomorrow. (+ to): receptive to new ideas and values receptively adverb receptiveness also receptivity / ri:sep tIviti/ noun …

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  • 14receptive — UK [rɪˈseptɪv] / US adjective willing to listen or to consider suggestions a receptive audience The company is receptive to new ideas at all times …

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  • 15receptive — /rəˈsɛptɪv / (say ruh septiv) adjective 1. having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting. 2. able or quick to receive ideas, etc.: a receptive mind. 3. having, or characterised by, a disposition to receive a suggestion, offer, or the… …

  • 16receptive — adjective Date: 15th century 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… …

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  • 17receptive — adj. Receptive is used with these nouns: ↑audience, ↑ear, ↑vocabulary …

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  • 18receptive to — 1》 able or willing to receive something. → receptive …

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  • 19receptive — adjective (often receptive to) 1》 able or willing to receive something.     ↘willing to consider new ideas. 2》 (of a female animal) ready to mate. Derivatives receptively adverb receptiveness noun receptivity noun …

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  • 20receptive — adjective a receptive audience Syn: open minded, responsive, amenable, well disposed, flexible, approachable, accessible; archaic susceptive Ant: unresponsive …

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