a. Not receiving; incapable of receiving. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. praeceptivus. ] Containing or giving precepts; of the nature of precepts; didactic;
The lesson given us here is preceptive to us. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. réceptif. See Receive. ] Having the quality of receiving; able or inclined to take in, absorb, hold, or contain; receiving or containing;
Imaginary space is receptive of all bodies. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being receptive. [ 1913 Webster ]