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[ ri-sep-shuhn ] / rɪˈsɛp ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR reception ON THESAURUS.COM
nounthe act of receiving or the state of being received. a manner of being received: The book met with a favorable reception. a function or occasion when persons are formally received: a wedding reception. the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances. Origin of reception1350–1400; Middle English recepcion<Latin receptiōn- (stem of receptiō), equivalent to recept(us) (past participle of recipere to receive) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR reception2 response, reaction, treatment. SEE SYNONYMS FOR reception ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM receptionnon·re·cep·tion, nounWords nearby receptionrecension, recent, recept, receptacle, receptible, reception, reception centre, reception desk, receptionism, receptionist, reception room Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for receptionShe actually petted Kate's arm when she met her at a reception last night. LeBron's Touchy Feely Protocol Breach|Tom Sykes|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST How has the Guardians reception been so far from your perspective? Gangster in Paradise: Benicio Del Toro Is Pablo Escobar|Alex Suskind|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST A local Dad joked sotto voce to his wife “And afterwards there will be a reception who will be in the auditorium!” The Problem With Weird Al’s ‘Word Crimes’ Video|John McWhorter|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST The report helpfully adds that “speeches were made at the reception.” North Korea's Birthday Wishes To The Queen|Tom Sykes|June 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Between the ceremony and reception, Kardashian wore three different Vera Wang gowns, worth a total of $600,000. Which of Kim Kardashian’s Weddings Was More Ridiculous?|Kevin Fallon|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST Its reception was cold and only one fragment seemed to satisfy the large audience which filled the hall. My Recollections|Jules Massenet I have looked into it once before,—on its first reception as a gift from the author. Over the Teacups|Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Whether I judged rightly, the reception of this book will show. The History of Freedom|John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton Somehow, in spite of the reception given the caravan, he was uneasy. The Weakling|Everett B. Cole “I want to hear some more of your experiences,” and she went on to meet the scowling Belle at the door of the reception parlor. The Girl from Sunset Ranch|Amy Bell Marlowe
British Dictionary definitions for reception
nounthe act of receiving or state of being received the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is receiveda cold reception a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with short for reception room the quality or fidelity of a received radio or television broadcastthe reception was poor British - the first class in an infant school
- a class in a school designed to receive new immigrants, esp those whose knowledge of English is poor
- (as modifier)a reception teacher
Word Origin for receptionC14: from Latin receptiō a receiving, from recipere to receive 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 Words related to receptionreaction, gathering, welcome, greeting, receiving, meeting, response, encounter, function, soiree, buffet, dinner, supper, introduction, admission, receipt, accession, acquisition, disposition, salutation |