Meanings
nounreceptiveness (usually uncountable, plural receptivenesses)
plural receptivenesses
- uncountableusuallythe characteristic of being receptive
Synonyms & antonyms
nounwillingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
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Origin
- Latinreceptus
- Medieval Latinreceptivus
- Middle Englishreceptive
- Englishreceptive
- Englishreceptiveness
Translations
French réceptivité
- réceptivitéthe characteristic of being receptive
Irish gabhálacht
- gabhálachtthe characteristic of being receptive
Italian ricettività
- ricettivitàthe characteristic of being receptive
Swedish receptivitet
- receptivitetthe characteristic of being receptive
Cite this entry
APA
receptiveness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/receptiveness
MLA
“receptiveness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/receptiveness. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “receptiveness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/receptiveness.
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