receptiveness
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4.6
- noun
- /rɪˈsɛptɪvnəs/
:
receptividad
- Landry et al. (1996) investigated the concept of "computer phobia," and Ott et al. (1990) examined student receptiveness to lecture-style classes versus computer-assisted instruction.
- increase receptiveness
- receptiveness to beauty
- receptiveness to behavioral change
And what does that involve as as a value, responsiveness and receptiveness.
- And what does that involve as as a value, responsiveness and receptiveness.
Examples
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Quality decisions validate positive decision-maker reputations, increase receptiveness to serve on future decision-making groups, and heighten confidence that positive results will emanate from such decisions.
Academic text (2002) -
Receptiveness tends to increase acceptance, which in turn heightens the students' desire to work.
Academic text (1994) -
The students' and parents' receptiveness was beyond my greatest dreams.
Academic text (1990) -
But it might work on others who have a receptiveness to repetition.
Blog text (18) -
As noted, student coaches' attitudes appear to show concern for the health of their athletes and receptiveness to continued education.
Academic text (2007) -
The process involves prayer, ceremony, and ritual that honor Navajo spiritual beliefs and thus increase the receptiveness of the people involved.
Academic text (2004) -
While indicating their receptiveness to this innovative addition to occupational therapy practice, the therapists maintained a critical stance.
Academic text (1991) -
Receptiveness to dialogue and certainly to critique threatens the distinctive proclamation of the gospel.
Academic text (2010) -
The war concern might be related to what Hill (1983) described as early adolescents' receptiveness to external influences (e.g., parents, antiwar events, media).
Academic text (1994) -
Her receptiveness to new ideas impressed her teachers during the discussion.
Synonyms
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3.9
Being willing to try or accept new ideas and experiences
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6.2
Willingness to accept new ideas or suggestions
A willingness to accept new ideas and feedback
Openness to new ideas and feelings
A willingness to cooperate and accept suggestions
A willingness to work with others and accept suggestions
Being ready to welcome new people, ideas or situations
How Receptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word receptiveness comes from the verb receive, which means 'to take in' or 'accept'. So receptiveness is the quality of being ready to 'take in' new ideas or suggestions.