Receptive

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsɛptɪv/

Definitions of receptive

adjective able or willing to receive something, especially signals or stimuli

Example Sentences

A1 She is very receptive to new ideas and suggestions.

A2 The students in the class were quite receptive to the teacher's instructions.

B1 The company has a receptive attitude towards feedback from customers.

B2 The audience was receptive to the speaker's message and engaged in the discussion.

C1 His receptive nature allows him to easily understand complex concepts.

C2 The artist's work is highly regarded by a receptive audience who appreciates his unique style.

Examples of receptive in a Sentence

formal The audience was very receptive to the new ideas presented in the conference.

informal I find that she is usually quite receptive to trying new things.

slang Dude, she's totally receptive to hanging out with us tonight.

figurative Her mind was like a sponge, always receptive to new information.

Grammatical Forms of receptive

• past tense: received
• plural: receptives
• comparative: more receptive
• superlative: most receptive
• present tense: receive
• future tense: will receive
• perfect tense: have received
• continuous tense: is receiving
• singular: receptive
• positive degree: receptive
• infinitive: to receive
• gerund: receiving
• participle: received

Origin and Evolution of receptive

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'receptive' originated from the Latin word 'receptivus', which is derived from the verb 'recipere' meaning 'to receive'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'receptive' has evolved to not only mean being open to receiving information or ideas, but also being able to understand and accept them readily.