Receptivity Meaning
/rˈiˌsɛptɪvɪti/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe state of being receptive.
nounThe extent to which something is receptive.
Sentence Examples
What fans describe as receptivity to psychic energy is probably just indigestion.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher praised the class for their ____ to new and challenging concepts.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her ____ to feedback made her one of the most popular and effective teachers in the school.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Proto-Indo-European *kap- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *kapyéti Proto-Italic *kapjō Old Latin kapiō Latin capiō Latin recipiō Latin receptus Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Medieval Latin receptivusbor. Middle English receptive English receptive Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English receptivity From receptive + -ity.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
""And our march is regulated," said Mailey. "There is a gradual release to accommodate it to the receptivity of mankind.""
— 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher praised the class for their ____ to new and challenging concepts.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Her ____ to feedback made her one of the most popular and effective teachers in the school.