receptivity

CEFRB2

/rˈiˌsɛptɪvɪti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The willingness to listen to or accept new ideas.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The extent to which something is receptive.

Examples

  • What fans describe as receptivity to psychic energy is probably just indigestion.

  • "And our march is regulated," said Mailey. "There is a gradual release to accommodate it to the receptivity of mankind."

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state of being receptive.

Quick test

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Question 1 · Quick check

The teacher praised the class for their blank to new and challenging concepts.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From receptive + -ity.