receptacular
|re-cep-ta-cu-lar|
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/ˌrɛsɛpˈtækjələr/
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/ˌrɛsɛpˈtækjʊlə/
serving as a receptacle
Etymology
'receptacular' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'receptaculum', where the root 'recip-' (from 'recipere') meant 'to take, receive' and the suffix '-culum' indicated an instrument or place.
'receptacular' developed via Medieval/Modern Latin 'receptacularis' (relating to a receptacle) and entered English formation as an adjective formed from Latin elements to mean 'of or relating to a receptacle'.
Initially it meant 'pertaining to a receptacle or serving as a place that receives', and over time this basic sense has been preserved as 'resembling or serving as a receptacle'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
serving as or resembling a receptacle; capable of receiving or containing something.
The old stone basin was largely receptacular, collecting rain and runoff from the roof.
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Last updated: 2026/01/13 01:33