reception — the action of receiving something or the process of being received
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of receiving something or the process of being received
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈsepʃən/
Example Sentences
- The pizza delivery guy got lost because his GPS had terrible reception in our neighborhood.
- The book received a mixed reception from critics.
- My grandmother's reception for my punk rock boyfriend was colder than Antarctica.
reception
NOUN[/rɪˈsepʃən/]
the action of receiving something or the process of being received
The grand ballroom held a warm reception for the visiting ambassador.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Reception derives from Latin receptio, a noun form of recipere meaning 'to receive again' or 'to take back'. The term evolved from classical Latin usage to medieval applications denoting the act of receiving guests or accepting something formally.
Breakdown
re- (again) + capere (to take, seize) + -tio (nominalization suffix) = receptio, later adopted into English as reception, maintaining the sense of receiving or welcoming.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pizza delivery guy got lost because his GPS had terrible reception in our neighborhood.”
“The book received a mixed reception from critics.”
“My grandmother's reception for my punk rock boyfriend was colder than Antarctica.”
“Please sign in at the reception when you arrive.”
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