mottagligt

Mottagligt is a Swedish adjective meaning open to reception, receptive, or susceptible. It is used to describe people, groups, or systems that are receptive to new information, influence, or ideas, as well as to describe a degree of vulnerability or receptivity in a given context. The word can refer to mental openness, as in being willing to consider new points of view, or to physical or sensory susceptibility in certain situations.

Etymology and forms: Mottagligt is the neuter singular form of the adjective mottaglig. The related forms include mottaglig for en-ord nouns in masculine or feminine usage (e.g., en mottaglig person) and mottagliga for plural forms. The noun mottaglighet denotes receptivity or susceptibility, and the adverbial sense is conveyed through typical usage of the adjective in context.

Usage and examples: In everyday Swedish, mottagligt is common in contexts such as education, management, or psychology. Examples include "hon var mycket mottaglig för nya idéer" (she was very receptive to new ideas) and "företaget visade stor mottaglighet för användarfeedback" (the company showed great receptivity to user feedback). In medical language, one may speak of "mottaglighet för infektion" to indicate susceptibility to infection, though more often the phrase uses mottaglighet as a noun.

Synonyms and contrasts: Related terms include receptiv, öppen, and mottagbar in certain technical usages. Antonyms emphasize resistance or closedness, such as stängd, motvillig, or motståndskraftig.

See also: mottaglighet; receptivitet; openness to ideas.