adj
Uncommon
receptive
rih-SEHP-tihv
Receptive (adj) means Open and willing to consider new ideas, suggestions, or feedback. Example: “The manager was receptive to new ideas from junior staff.”
adj
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Open and willing to consider new ideas, suggestions, or feedback.
"The manager was receptive to new ideas from junior staff."
"Audiences were surprisingly receptive to the experimental film."
How to use receptive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOpen-minded and willing to take in new ideas or feedback.
Common pairings
receptive audience
receptive to feedback
a receptive mood
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more receptive
- Superlative
- most receptive
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin receptivus ("capable of receiving"), ultimately from Latin recipio ("to receive").
Synonyms
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unreceptive
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Rhymes for receptive
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What does “receptive” mean?
The word “receptive” means open and willing to consider new ideas, suggestions, or feedback. In plain terms, open-minded and willing to take in new ideas or feedback.
How do you pronounce “receptive”?
“Receptive” is pronounced rih-SEHP-tihv (/ɹəˈsɛptɪv/ in IPA).
How do you use “receptive” in a sentence?
Here is “receptive” used in a sentence: “The manager was receptive to new ideas from junior staff.”
What part of speech is “receptive”?
“Receptive” is an adjective.
Where does the word “receptive” come from?
The word “receptive” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin receptivus ("capable of receiving"), ultimately from Latin recipio ("to receive").
Is “receptive” a common word?
“Receptive” is an uncommon word in modern English.
