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reception

[ri-sep-shuhn]

noun

  1. the act of receiving or the state of being received. received.

  2. a manner of being received: received.

    The book met with a favorable reception.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. a function or occasion when persons are formally received: received.

    a wedding reception.

  4. the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.



reception

/ ɪˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. the act of receiving or state of being received

  2. the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received

    a cold reception

  3. a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding

  4. an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with

  5. short for reception room

  6. the quality or fidelity of a received radio or television broadcast

    the reception was poor

    1. the first class in an infant school

    2. a class in a school designed to receive new immigrants, esp those whose knowledge of English is poor

    3. ( as modifier )

      a reception teacher

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • nonreception noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reception1

1350–1400; Middle English recepcion < Latin 𳦱پō- (stem of 𳦱پō ), equivalent to recept ( us ) (past participle of recipere to receive ) + -ō- -ion
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of reception1

C14: from Latin 𳦱پō a receiving, from recipere to receive
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had no reason to expect a hostile reception on Fox News.

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The fire service said that fire damage to the centre had been "contained mainly to the front reception but there was extensive smoke damage".

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Pierre: I think what I’m processing still is just the abundance of joy that it gave people and the reception it received.

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The rest of his teammates combined for five receptions and 45 yards.

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The soldiers were joined by the Colonel of the Regiment, Lieutenant General Sir James Bucknall, and the Mayor of Berwick at the Guildhall for an inspection and civic reception.

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