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- [ri-sep-tiv]
- /rɪˈsɛp tɪv/
- /rɪˈsep.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-sep-tiv]
- /rɪˈsɛp tɪv/
Definitions of receptive word
- adjective receptive having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting. 1
- adjective receptive able or quick to receive knowledge, ideas, etc.: a receptive mind. 1
- adjective receptive willing or inclined to receive suggestions, offers, etc., with favor: a receptive listener. 1
- adjective receptive of or relating to reception or receptors: a receptive end organ. 1
- adjective receptive (in language learning) of or relating to the language skills of listening and reading (opposed to productive). 1
- adjective receptive person: willing to listen 1
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Origin of receptive
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word receptīvus, dating back to 1540-50. See reception, -ive
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Parts of speech for Receptive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
receptive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for receptive
adj receptive
- affectable — having the ability to be influenced or affected by something
- afferent — bringing or directing inwards to a part or an organ of the body, esp towards the brain or spinal cord
- all there — having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- apperceptive — conscious perception.
- approachable — If you describe someone as approachable, you think that they are friendly and easy to talk to.
adjective receptive
- acceptant — receiving willingly; receptive
- acceptive — ready or willing to accept
- emotionable — (rare, of a person or group or of their behavior or faculties) Particularly expressive of or affected by emotion.
- neural — of or relating to a nerve or the nervous system.
- neurological — the science of the nerves and the nervous system, especially of the diseases affecting them.
Antonyms for receptive
adjective receptive
- xenophobic — relating to or exhibiting fear or hatred of foreigners, people from different cultures, or strangers.
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