receptivity

Example Sentences

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Measuring the receptivity of stigmas, a necessary element for pollination, overlapped with the highest number of beetles found visiting the flowers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2024

He also notes that when he first reached out to join the club, he was struck by Braun’s responsiveness and receptivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023

But health officials privately worry about limited funds, worn-out front-line health workers and the dwindling receptivity of many Americans to covid precautions.

From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022

If children’s wisdom and receptivity to images are present, this idealized picture has great appeal.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

“Then you want me not to let some previous conviction injure the receptivity of my mind with regard to some strange matter. Do I read your lesson aright?”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker