What is receptive vocabulary?

What is receptive vocabulary?

• A. The vocabulary we understand when we read or listen
• B. The vocabulary we produce in speaking
• C. The vocabulary in print only
• D. The vocabulary we never use

Answer: (A)

Receptive vocabulary is the set of words you understand when you hear them or read them. It shows your ability to comprehend language, even if you don’t use the words yourself in speaking or writing. For example, you can understand a sentence with unfamiliar words because you know their meanings from context or prior exposure, even if you wouldn’t say those words out loud. This is different from expressive or productive vocabulary, which is the words you can actively say or write. The idea includes understanding spoken language and written text, not just words in print.

Receptive vocabulary is the set of words you understand when you hear them or read them. It shows your ability to comprehend language, even if you don’t use the words yourself in speaking or writing. For example, you can understand a sentence with unfamiliar words because you know their meanings from context or prior exposure, even if you wouldn’t say those words out loud. This is different from expressive or productive vocabulary, which is the words you can actively say or write. The idea includes understanding spoken language and written text, not just words in print.