Acceptive

Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛptɪv/

Definitions of acceptive

adjective showing a willingness to accept or receive something

Example Sentences

A1 She is very acceptive of new ideas and cultures.

A2 The children were acceptive of the changes in their routine.

B1 The company has a policy of being acceptive of feedback from employees.

B2 He is quite acceptive of different viewpoints in discussions.

C1 Her acceptive nature makes her a great team player.

C2 The professor is known for being acceptive of diverse perspectives in academic debates.

Examples of acceptive in a Sentence

formal The team leader displayed an acceptive attitude towards the new project proposal.

informal She seemed pretty acceptive of the changes to the schedule.

slang He's usually not very acceptive of criticism, but he took it well this time.

figurative Her acceptive nature allowed her to embrace new challenges with ease.

Grammatical Forms of acceptive

• past tense: accepted
• plural: acceptives
• comparative: more acceptive
• superlative: most acceptive
• present tense: accept
• future tense: will accept
• perfect tense: have accepted
• continuous tense: is accepting
• singular: acceptive
• positive degree: acceptive
• infinitive: to accept
• gerund: accepting
• participle: accepted

Origin and Evolution of acceptive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acceptive' originated from the Latin word 'acceptivus', which is derived from the verb 'accipere' meaning 'to receive'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe someone or something that is receptive or willing to accept, the word 'acceptive' has evolved to also convey a sense of approval or agreement in modern usage.