rə̇ˈseptiv, rēˈ-, -tēv also -təv adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin receptivus, from Latin receptus (past participle of recipere to take back, receive) + Latin -ivus -ive — more at receive
1.
a. : able or inclined to receive ; specifically : open to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
incredulous where they should be receptive — Bertrand Russell
made receptive by education at its best — E.T.Cone
b. : characterized by passive dependency and a need to receive or accept
2.
a. of a sensory end organ : fit to receive and transmit stimuli
b. : of or relating to sense organs or the reception of stimuli : sensory
3. of a female mammal : willing to accept a male
• re·cep·tive·ly -tə̇vlē, -li adverb
• re·cep·tive·ness -tivnə̇s, -tēv- also -təv- noun -es