receptive
adjective
re·cep·tive
ri-ˈsep-tiv 
Examples of receptive in a Sentence
I was happy to be speaking before such a receptive audience.
needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business
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Our model approximates how receptive fields increase in size from central to peripheral vision and the fact that every neuron has a unique receptive field.
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Geoffrey Boynton, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
Councilmembers were receptive to the idea, and commended the pair for their passion.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
With American listeners in particular more receptive to non-English-language music, Taemin is poised to expand his audience.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
With every check and endorsement, Trump appeared to grow more receptive.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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Geoffrey Boynton, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
Councilmembers were receptive to the idea, and commended the pair for their passion.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 Aug. 2024
With American listeners in particular more receptive to non-English-language music, Taemin is poised to expand his audience.
—Christine Terrisse, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
With every check and endorsement, Trump appeared to grow more receptive.
—Tony Romm, Washington Post, 27 July 2024
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receptive
adjective
re·cep·tive
ri-ˈsep-tiv
1
: able or willing to receive especially ideas
2
: able to receive and pass on stimuli
the receptive part of the retina
Medical Definition
receptive
adjective
re·cep·tive
ri-ˈsep-tiv
1
: open and responsive to ideas, impressions, or suggestions
2
a
of a sensory end organ
: fit to receive and transmit stimuli
b
receptiveness
noun
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