2Capable of receiving, receptive; susceptible. With of (and to in later use).
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Newton (d. 1607), translator and Church of England clergyman. From post-classical Latin receptibilis acceptable, agreeable (Vulgate), recoverable, capable of receiving, that may be received, conceivable from classical Latin recept-, past participial stem of recipere + -ibilis.