transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈsep-tiv ]
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 copulate with a male
a receptive mare
• re·cep·tive·ly adverb
• re·cep·tive·ness noun
• re·cep·tiv·i·ty ˌrē-ˌsep-ˈti-və-tē, ri- noun