Dutch

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Etymology

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From ontvangen (to receive) +‎ -lijk.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ont‧van‧ke‧lijk

Adjective

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ontvankelijk (comparative ontvankelijker, superlative ontvankelijkst)

  1. receptive, open-minded (ready to receive new ideas or concepts)
  2. impressionable, amenable (easily influenced)
  3. (law, of a claimant, claim, or complaint) admissible (conforming to the legal requirements of the procedure)