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: treatment, reaction, response

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

/ rɪˈsɛpʃən /

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

7. 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

Other Word Forms

• nonreception noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of reception¹

1350–1400; Middle English recepcion < Latin receptiōn- (stem of receptiō ), equivalent to recept ( us ) (past participle of recipere to receive ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of reception¹

C14: from Latin receptiō a receiving, from recipere to _receive

Example Sentences

At first, Sandstrom was concerned about opposition from locals, but he said the reception has been friendly.

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"Israel is prepared and ready for the immediate reception of all our hostages," Netanyahu said in a statement issued on Sunday.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel was "prepared and ready for the immediate reception of all our hostages".

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The reception from supporters to Martin's appointment was frosty at best and he failed to win them over at any stage of his tortured 123-day tenure.

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On the day AFP visited, 38-year-old Michael was at the reception desk, making enquiries on behalf of his partner.

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Related Words

• encounter 
• gathering 
• greeting 
• meeting 
• reaction 
• receiving 
• response 
• welcome