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Receptive — Re*cep tive (r[ e]*s[e^]p t[i^]v), a. [Cf. F. r[ e]ceptif. See {Receive}.] Having the quality of receiving; able or inclined to take in, absorb, hold, or contain; receiving or containing; as, a receptive mind. [1913 Webster] Imaginary space is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
receptive — I adjective accessible, admissive, admitting, affectible, alert, amenable, aware, broad minded, cognitive, compassionate, comprehending, conscious, cordial, disposed, favorable, flexible, friendly, gracious, hospitable, impartial, impressible,… … Law dictionary
receptive aphasia — n SENSORY APHASIA * * * inability to understand written, spoken, or tactile speech symbols, due to disease of the auditory and visual word centers. Cf. motor a. Called also impressive a., sensory a., and Wernicke a … Medical dictionary
receptive — (adj.) 1540s, from M.L. receptivus, from L. recipere (see RECEIVE (Cf. receive)). Related: Receptivity … Etymology dictionary
receptive — [adj] open to new ideas acceptant, acceptive, accessible, alert, amenable, approachable, bright, favorable, friendly, hospitable, influenceable, interested, observant, open, open minded, open to suggestions, perceptive, persuadable, pushover*,… … New thesaurus
receptive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) able or willing to receive something. 2) willing to consider new suggestions and ideas. DERIVATIVES receptivity noun … English terms dictionary
receptive — [ri sep′tiv] adj. [ML receptivus < L receptus: see RECEIPT] 1. receiving or tending to receive, take in, admit, or contain 2. inclined to the favorable reception of a request, suggestion, etc. 3. able or ready to receive new ideas 4. of… … English World dictionary
Receptive field — The receptive field of a sensory neuron is a region of space in which the presence of a stimulus will alter the firing of that neuron. Receptive fields have been identified for neurons of the auditory system, the somatosensory system, and the… … Wikipedia
receptive — [[t]rɪse̱ptɪv[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft ADJ to n 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... Do you think that there is any receptive audience for … English dictionary
Receptive aphasia — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Receptive aphasia Caption = Broca s area and Wernicke s area ICD10 = ICD10|F|80|2|f|80 ICD9 = ICD9|315.32 ICDO = OMIM = DiseasesDB = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = eMedicineTopic = MeshID = D001041 Receptive aphasia … Wikipedia
receptive — adj. receptive to (receptive to any reasonable offer) * * * [rɪ septɪv] receptive to (receptive to any reasonable offer) … Combinatory dictionary
