HyperDic: receptive

English > 4 senses of the word receptive:
ADJECTIVEallreceptiveopen to arguments, ideas, or change
allreceptive, openready or willing to receive favorably
allreceptive, centripetal, sensoryof a nerve ... / nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system
allreceptiveable to absorb liquid (not repellent)
receptive > pronunciation
Soundsrihseh'ptihv; riyseh'ptihv
Rhymesabortive ... vituperative: 304 rhymes with ihv...
English > receptive: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaningopen to arguments, ideas, or change.
Example"receptive to reason and the logic of facts"
BroaderperviousAdmitting of passage / passage or entrance
Spanishreceptivo
Nounsreceptiveness, receptivitywillingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
Verbsreceiveaccept as true or valid
receiveregard favorably or with disapproval
receiveexpress willingness to have in one's home / home or environs
receiveexperience as a reaction
English > receptive: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningReady or willing to receive favorably.
Example"receptive to the proposals"
Synonymopen
Narroweracceptive, acceptantAccepting willingly
admissiveCharacterized by or allowing admission
assimilativeCapable of mentally absorbing
hospitableHaving an open mind
See alsounprejudiced, impartialFree from undue bias or preconceived opinions
Oppositeunreceptivenot receptive
Spanishreceptivo
Catalanreceptiu
Nounsreceptiveness, receptivitywillingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
Adverbsreceptivelyin a receptive manner
Verbsreceiveaccept as true or valid
receiveregard favorably or with disapproval
receiveexperience as a reaction
English > receptive: 4 senses > adjective 3
MeaningOf a nerve ... / nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system.
Synonymscentripetal, sensory
BroaderafferentOf nerves and nerve impulses
Spanishcentrípeto, receptivo, sensorial
Catalanreceptiu, sensorial
Verbsreceiveregister (perceptual input)
English > receptive: 4 senses > adjective 4
MeaningAble to absorb liquid (not repellent).
Example"the paper is ink-receptive "
Broaderabsorbent, absorptiveHaving power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids / liquids or energy etc.)

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