RECEPTIVE


Meaning of RECEPTIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ rɪseptɪv ]

1.

Someone who is receptive to new ideas or suggestions is prepared to consider them or accept them.

The voters had seemed receptive to his ideas...

ADJ : oft ADJ to n

• re‧cep‧tive‧ness

There was less receptiveness to liberalism in some areas.

N-UNCOUNT

2.

If someone who is ill is receptive to treatment, they start to get better when they are given treatment.

...those patients who are not receptive to treatment.

ADJ : v-link ADJ to n

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