'acceptive' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'acceptivus,' where 'accept-' meant 'to receive' and '-ivus' was a suffix forming adjectives.

'acceptivus' transformed into the Old French word 'acceptif,' and eventually became the modern English word 'acceptive' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'capable of receiving,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'having a tendency to accept or receive willingly.'