English adjective: receptive |
1. | receptive open to arguments, ideas, or change |
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| Samples | Receptive to reason and the logic of facts.
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| Similar | pervious |
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| Antonyms | imperviable, impervious |
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2. | receptive ready or willing to receive favorably |
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| Samples | Receptive to the proposals.
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| Synonyms | open |
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| Similar | acceptant, acceptive, admissive, assimilative, hospitable |
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| Antonyms | unreceptive |
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3. | receptive of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system |
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| Samples | Sensory neurons.
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| Synonyms | centripetal, sensory |
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| Similar | afferent |
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| Antonyms | efferent, motorial |
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4. | receptive able to absorb liquid (not repellent) |
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| Samples | The paper is ink-receptive.
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| Similar | absorbent, absorptive |
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| Antonyms | nonabsorbent, nonabsorptive |
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