re·cep·tive

(rĭ-sĕp′tĭv)

adj.

1. Capable of or qualified for receiving.

2. Ready or willing to receive favorably: receptive to their proposals.

3. Linguistics Of or relating to the skills of listening and reading.

a. Receiving or ready to receive penetration in sexual intercourse.

b. Receiving or ready to receive male gametes or nuclei during sexual reproduction: a receptive hypha; receptive stigmas.

re·cep′tive·ly adv.

re·cep′tive·ness, re′cep·tiv′i·ty n.

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Noun

receptiveness - willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas); "he was testing the government's receptiveness to reform"; "this receptiveness is the key feature in oestral behavior, enabling natural mating to occur"; "their receptivity to the proposal"

receptivity, openness

willingness - cheerful compliance; "he expressed his willingness to help"

receptiveness

noun

Ready acceptance of often new suggestions, ideas, influences, or opinions:

open-mindedness, openness, receptivity, responsiveness.

Translations

receptiveness

[rɪˈseptɪvnɪs] N receptivity [rɪsepˈtɪvɪtɪ] N → receptividad f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

receptiveness

[rɪˈsɛptɪvnɪs] n → réceptivité f
receptiveness to sth
There was less receptiveness to liberalism in some areas → Certains milieux étaient moins ouverts au libéralisme.

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

receptiveness

, receptivity

n (of person, mind, market) → Aufnahmefähigkeit f; (of audience) → Empfänglichkeit f; receptiveness to → Empfänglichkeit f → für

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receptiveness

[rɪˈsɛptɪvnɪs] receptivity [ˌriːsɛpˈtɪvɪtɪ] n → ricettività

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References in classic literature

This created in Mr Pickering's mind an atmosphere of burglary, a receptiveness, as it were, toward burglars as phenomena, and the extremely peculiar behaviour of the person whom in his thoughts he always referred to as The Man crystallized it.

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And although we have seen a heightened receptiveness of institutions to entertain construction deals, their willingness to book credits continues to be determined by stringent underwriting criteria, rather than on spreads.

Beaucoup construction bucks for properly positioned projects

If I come to these images with no particular expectation or desire, though, and with the utmost openness and receptiveness, then I find myself able to take great pleasure in their inexhaustible vacuity.

Thomas Struth

Rather than a stimulus for introspection, Zenobia is a patient guide to receptiveness (Breton's "disponibilite" of L'amour fou), a receptiveness to others and to the exterior world.

Zenobia

Nonetheless, as a significant addition to the study of opinion - simply highlighting foreign affairs - Stone's work should make an impact on the field, even though the latter's receptiveness to his comprehensive view is likely to be limited.

The Flour War: Gender, Class, and Community in Late Ancien Regime French Society

This receptiveness, however, was short-lived as expectations of an economic slowdown were first reflected in the decline in the Dow and S&P 500 during late July.

Where can the middle market find capital?

'The young players have their ups and downs but their attitudes, their receptiveness and eagerness to learn and improve have been very great so we're happy with our young guys,' Arespacochaga told reporters.

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The company had previously expressed its receptiveness to entertaining offers for the sale of ITM at this price level.

Titan International Receives Offer for Italtractor ITM

Since alpha activity is associated with both wakefulness and receptiveness to sensory signals, the researchers hypothesized that it also could indicate a sleeper's sensitivity to environmental stimuli.

Higher brain rhythm linked to increased sleep fragility

YOU paint a picture of receptiveness to change not insecurity.

Dr Miriam: JEALOUS OF HER BABY BROTHER