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reception
[ ri-sep-shuhn ]
/ rɪˈsɛp ʃən /
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noun
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Origin of reception
OTHER WORDS FROM reception
non·re·cep·tion, nounWords nearby reception
recent, recently, recept, receptacle, receptible, reception, reception centre, reception desk, receptionism, receptionist, reception room
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British Dictionary definitions for reception
reception
/ (rɪˈsɛpʃən) /
noun
Word Origin for reception
C14: from Latin receptiō a receiving, from recipere to receive
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