English · Work & Business
receptive
/rɪˈsɛp.tɪv/
[/rɪˈsɛp.tɪv/]
willing to consider new ideas
Advancedadjective
Definition
Someone receptive is willing to listen to and accept new ideas or suggestions. A receptive audience makes a speaker's job easier.
Example
The team was receptive to bold new ideas.
The team was receptive to bold new ideas.
Etymology
From Latin 'receptus', meaning received.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for openness to feedback and new ideas.