Definitions
- Describing something that can be received or accepted. - Referring to a person's willingness to listen or consider new ideas. - Talking about a material or substance that can absorb or hold something.
- Referring to a person's vulnerability to a disease, infection, or influence. - Describing something that is easily affected or influenced by external factors. - Talking about a person's tendency to be emotionally affected by something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the ability of something or someone to be affected by external factors.
- 2Both words can be used to describe people's attitudes or tendencies.
- 3Both words have Latin roots.
What is the difference?
- 1Meaning: Receptible refers to the ability to receive or accept something, while susceptible refers to the vulnerability to be affected by something.
- 2Usage: Receptible is less common and more formal than susceptible, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 3Connotation: Receptible has a neutral or positive connotation, while susceptible can have a negative connotation when referring to vulnerability or weakness.
- 4Context: Receptible is often used in technical or scientific contexts, while susceptible is used in a wider range of contexts, including medical, social, and emotional contexts.
Remember this!
Receptible and susceptible are synonyms that describe the ability of something or someone to be affected by external factors. However, receptible emphasizes the ability to receive or accept something, while susceptible emphasizes the vulnerability to be affected by something. Receptible is less common and more formal, while susceptible is more commonly used in everyday language and has a wider range of contexts.
