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receptive

/rɪˈsɛp.tɪv/

[/rɪˈsɛp.tɪv/]

willing to consider new ideas

Advancedadjective

Definition

Someone receptive is willing to listen to and accept new ideas or suggestions. A receptive audience makes a speaker's job easier.

Example

The team was receptive to bold new ideas.

The team was receptive to bold new ideas.

Etymology

From Latin 'receptus', meaning received.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for openness to feedback and new ideas.

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