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View synonyms for acceptive

acceptive

[ ak-sep-tiv ]

adjective

  1. inclined to receive or accept; receptive:

    She was seldom acceptive of my suggestions.

  2. reasonably satisfactory; acceptable:

    an acceptive mode of transportation.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of acceptive1

1590–1600; accept + -ive, on the model of receptive

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Example Sentences

Furthermore, I am an inceptive candidate and a susceptive candidate, and an acceptive candidate.

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