reactive vs receptive

reactive

adj
  • that reacts or responds to a stimulus 

  • Characterized by induction or capacitance rather than resistance. 

  • that readily takes part in reactions 

  • Reacting to the past rather than anticipating the future, not predictive. 

receptive

adj
  • Of, affecting, or pertaining to the understanding of language rather than its expression. 

  • Capable of receiving something. 

  • Of a female animal (especially a mammal): prepared to mate; in heat, in oestrus. 

  • Of a female flower or gynoecium: ready for reproduction; fertile. 

  • Ready to receive something, especially new concepts or ideas. 

How often have the words reactive and receptive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )