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 the reception, Prince Juan Carlos of Spain and Princess Sophia of Greece found themselves seated next to each other.

From BBC

Some Republicans on the congressional committee praised Farage, but he received a tougher reception from Democratic representatives.

From BBC

After experiencing such warm hospitality elsewhere in Detroit, I was a little surprised by the cooler reception at check-in, but it didn’t detract from my stay.

From Salon

Guests then enjoyed a lunch reception at the Great Hall of the People where they could choose between a red or white Chinese wine.

From BBC

She has visited women's refuges, challenged the taboos surrounding domestic abuse and at a reception for International Women's Day held up stones that in 1914 been thrown by suffragettes to break windows in Buckingham Palace.

From BBC

Related Words

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