Receptive means capable or qualified for receiving. If someone is ready or willing to receive favourably then they are said to be receptive. Receptive is the adjective form of reception. This term is also used to describe someone who is equipped with the skills of listening and reading in linguistics. Thus a person who is open and broad-minded enough to consider new ideas, arguments or changes is a receptive personality.
This word originated during the 16th century and its Latin form is receptivus. It is pronounced as ree-sep-tiv. "He had a very receptive audience in those kids", "she is a very receptive personality" etc are the examples of the usage of this word.
This word originated during the 16th century and its Latin form is receptivus. It is pronounced as ree-sep-tiv. "He had a very receptive audience in those kids", "she is a very receptive personality" etc are the examples of the usage of this word.