reception
pronunciation
How to pronounce reception in British English:
UK [rɪˈsepʃn]
How to pronounce reception in American English:
US [rɪˈsepʃn]
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- Noun:
- the manner in which something is greeted
- a formal party of people; as after a wedding
- quality or fidelity of a received broadcast
- the act of receiving
- (American football) the act of catching a pass in football
Word Origin
- reception (n.)
- late 14c., in astrology, "effect of two planets on each other;" sense of "act of receiving" is recorded from late 15c., from Latin receptionem (nominative receptio) "a receiving," noun of action from past participle stem of recipere (see receive). Sense of "ceremonial gathering" is 1882, from French.
Synonym
Example
- 1. A family doctor needs good administrators and reception staff .
- 2. That includes electricity , water and 24-hour reception .
- 3. At the reception desk , a mother pleads with staff to admit her son .
- 4. Poets who work here give away copies of their verse in the reception area .
- 5. The eco-car plan has had a mixed reception .