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I think that if you keep your eyes and your ears open and you are receptive to learning, there are skills you can get from any job at all.
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Meaning of "receptive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RECEPTIVE

receptive  [rɪˈsɛptɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECEPTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Receptive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RECEPTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of receptive in the English dictionary

The first definition of receptive in the dictionary is able to apprehend quickly. Other definition of receptive is tending to receive new ideas or suggestions favourably. Receptive is also able to hold or receive.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RECEPTIVE


acceptive
ækˈsɛptɪv
apperceptive
ˌæpəˈsɛptɪv
chemoreceptive
ˌkiːməʊrɪˈsɛptɪv
conceptive
kənˈsɛptɪv
contraceptive
ˌkɒntrəˈsɛptɪv
deceptive
dɪˈsɛptɪv
exceptive
ɪkˈsɛptɪv
imperceptive
ˌɪmpəˈsɛptɪv
inceptive
ɪnˈsɛptɪv
insusceptive
ˌɪnsəˈsɛptɪv
interceptive
ˌɪntəˈsɛptɪv
interoceptive
ˌɪntərəʊˈsɛptɪv
irreceptive
ɪrɪˈsɛptɪv
nociceptive
ˌnəʊsɪˈsɛptɪv
perceptive
pəˈsɛptɪv
photoreceptive
ˌfəʊtəʊrɪˈsɛptɪv
preceptive
prɪˈsɛptɪv
proprioceptive
ˌprəʊprɪəˈsɛptɪv
self-deceptive
ˌsɛlfdɪˈsɛptɪv
susceptive
səˈsɛptɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RECEPTIVE

recept
receptacle
receptacula
receptacular
receptaculum
receptibility
receptible
reception
reception area
reception centre
reception class
reception clerk
reception committee
reception desk
reception room
receptionist
receptively
receptiveness
receptivity
receptor

WORDS THAT END LIKE RECEPTIVE

absorptive
active
adaptive
adoptive
adsorptive
assumptive
captive
consumptive
corruptive
descriptive
disruptive
eruptive
exemptive
interruptive
maladaptive
pre-emptive
prescriptive
presumptive
redemptive
sorptive
unreceptive

Synonyms and antonyms of receptive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RECEPTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «receptive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of receptive

Translation of «receptive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RECEPTIVE

Find out the translation of receptive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of receptive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «receptive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

乐于接受的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

receptivo
570 millions of speakers

English

receptive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ग्रहणशील
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقبلا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

восприимчивым
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

receptivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধারণক্ষম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réceptif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menerima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufnahmebereit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

受容性のある
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

수용적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Receptive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếp nhận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வரவேற்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रहणक्षम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

anlayışlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ricettivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

otwarci
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сприйнятливим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

receptiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεκτικοί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ontvanklik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mottaglig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mottakelig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of receptive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RECEPTIVE»

The term «receptive» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.856 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RECEPTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about receptive

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10 QUOTES WITH «RECEPTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word receptive.
1
Anouk Aimee
What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.
2
Anita Baker
As soon as you get off stage, that's the most dangerous time for a singer to kiss people because your vocal chords are receptive to any kind of germ.
3
Cat Deeley
I think that if you keep your eyes and your ears open and you are receptive to learning, there are skills you can get from any job at all.
4
Jeffrey Deitch
Art, film, fashion, music are all going on and interacting simultaneously. And L.A. is very receptive to that fusion.
5
Paul Di Filippo
Any debut novel is usually a case of spitting into the wind - or, just maybe, casting your bread upon the waters. Without an established audience in place, first-time authors have to hope for resonant word of mouth and a receptive reviewer or three.
6
Stephen Frears
When I go and teach, it sort of opens me up in some way. And when you're open, you're more receptive.
7
Fab Five Freddy
I'm just very pleased and thankful that there was a receptive audience of people that I was able to connect with.
8
Allen Funt
When people are smiling they are most receptive to almost anything you want to teach them.
9
Pam Grier
My family was very, very receptive to all; all races, religions.
10
Che Guevara
Whenever death may surprise us, let it be welcome if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECEPTIVE»

Discover the use of receptive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to receptive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Receptive Multilingualism: Linguistic Analyses, Language ...
Throughout the last ten years a marked increase in the research on this topic has been observable. This volume reveals new perspectives from different theoretical frameworks on linguistic analyses of receptive multilingualism in Europe.
Jan D. ten Thije, Ludger Zeevaert, 2007
2
Receptive Methods in Music Therapy: Techniques and Clinical ...
This practical book describes the specific use of receptive (listening) methods and techniques in music therapy clinical practice and research, including relaxation with music for children and adults, the use of visualisation and imagery, ...
Denise Grocke, Tony Wigram, 2006
3
Receptive Ecumenism and the Call to Catholic Learning: ...
This volume proposes a fresh strategy for ecumenical engagement - 'Receptive Ecumenism' - that is fitted to the challenges of the contemporary context and has already been internationally recognised as making a distinctive and important new ...
Paul Murray, 2008
4
Receptive Human Virtues: A New Reading of Jonathan Edwards's ...
This book offers a new reading of Jonathan Edwards's virtue ethic that examines a range of qualities Edwards identifies as "virtues" and considers their importance for contemporary ethics.
Elizabeth Agnew Cochran, 2011
5
Second Language Practice: Classroom Strategies for ...
GISELE PAINCHAUD and RAYMOND LEBLANC Receptive skills, long thought to be an offshoot of production, are now being recognised as an integral part of any language teaching/ learning approach. But while this long-overdue ...
Georges Duquette, 1995
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Encyclopedia of Special Education
Results are obtained from a parent interview and are given in terms of an Expressive Language Age, a Receptive Language Age, and a Combined Language Age. Bachman (1995) reviewed the instrument and summarized that the REEL-2 ...
Cecil R. Reynolds, Elaine Fletcher-Janzen, 2007
7
Impacts of Dialogical Storybook Reading on Children's ...
Pre-test post-test with control group design was recruited for the quantitative part of the study.
Huseyin Kotaman, 2007
8
Mental Health Interventions with Preschool Children
Subtypes and Prevalence DSM-IV (APA, 1993) separates language disorders into two types: expressive language disorder (called developmental expressive language disorder in DSM-III-R) and mixed receptive /expressive language disorder ...
Robert D. Lyman, Toni L. Hembree-Kigin, 1994
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Sourcebook for Receptive and Expressive Language Functioning
This volume presents about seventy-five percent new material with all new formats and divisions. The book incorporates the best of the original series, including a durable hardbound cover, and improves its user-friendly organization.
Susan Howell Brubaker, 2006
10
Assessment in Speech and Language Therapy
ASSESSMENT OF RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE Janet A. Lees When faced with the need to assess a child's language development in order to produce a profile of strengths and weaknesses that can be used to plan intervention, most therapists  ...
John R. Beech, Leonora Harding, Diana Hilton-Jones, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECEPTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term receptive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
India receptive to ideas: N. Ravi
India has never been intolerant and has always been receptive to ideas from outside. It is with this spirit of cultural tolerance that we should accept the diverse ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
2
Symbiosis: Receptive to infection
EPR3, a plant protein, is found to act as a probable receptor for exopolysaccharide molecules that surround the plant's symbiotic bacteria. The advance sheds ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
3
Clinton: US more receptive to idea of woman president
RENO, Nev. — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said Thursday that American voters are more receptive to the idea of a woman president than ... «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
4
Survey: Millennials more receptive to 'trendy' limited-service chains
Wendy's, Subway and Taco Bell might consider targeting older generations with their limited-time offers, according to a survey by E-Poll Market Research. «Nation's Restaurant News, Jun 15»
5
Iowa looking grim for Bush, receptive to Rubio
A new Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows more than a third of likely Republican caucus participants say they would never vote for Jeb ... «Tampabay.com, May 15»
6
Cody Latimer receptive to playing big role for Denver Broncos in 2015
Wide receiver Cody Latimer, playing against the Seattle Seahawks during a preseason game last summer, came to the Broncos as a second-round pick in the ... «The Denver Post, Apr 15»
7
NFL draft: Holy Millen! Lions receptive to taking WR early
Matt Millen isn't around anymore, but there's a possibility his receiver-centric draft influence still hangs heavy in the Allen Park air. The Detroit Lions hosted ... «Detroit Free Press, Apr 15»
8
Former congressman and Azerbaijan advocate finds receptive
A couple of months back, the Washington Times ran an opinion piece from Dan Burton titled “Why Azerbaijan is important to America and the free world. «Washington Post, Apr 15»
9
Benioff meets with Jeb Bush — “extremely receptive” on Indiana law
Benioff praised Bush for being “extremely receptive” to the concerns regarding potential gay and lesbian discrimination and said the former Florida governor ... «SFGate, Apr 15»
10
Receptive Ecumenism
What we aim for, here at the Nevin Lectures and in our other activities, is what the Catholic theologian Paul Murray has called “receptive ecumenism.” Receptive ... «First Things, Feb 15»

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