Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [ri-seev]
- /rɪˈsiv/
- /rɪˈsiːv/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ri-seev]
- /rɪˈsiv/
Definitions of receive word
- verb with object receive to take into one's possession (something offered or delivered): to receive many gifts. 1
- verb with object receive to have (something) bestowed, conferred, etc.: to receive an honorary degree. 1
- verb with object receive to have delivered or brought to one: to receive a letter. 1
- verb with object receive to get or be informed of: to receive instructions; to receive news. 1
- verb with object receive to be burdened with; sustain: to receive a heavy load. 1
- verb with object receive to hold, bear, or contain: The nut receives a bolt and a washer. The plaster receives the impression of the mold. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of receive
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English receven < Old North French receivre < Latin recipere, equivalent to re- re- + -cipere, combining form of capere to take
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Receive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
receive popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
receive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for receive
verb receive
- abide — to tolerate; put up with
- accept — If you accept something that you have been offered, you say yes to it or agree to take it.
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accommodate — If a building or space can accommodate someone or something, it has enough room for them.
Antonyms for receive
verb receive
- accessed — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accessing — the ability, right, or permission to approach, enter, speak with, or use; admittance: They have access to the files.
- accounted — an oral or written description of particular events or situations; narrative: an account of the meetings; an account of the trip.
- accroach — to assume to oneself without right or authority; usurp.
- address — Your address is the number of the house, flat, or apartment and the name of the street and the town where you live or work.
Top questions with receive
- when will i receive my social security check this month?
- how do you spell receive?
- how to receive money on paypal?
- how to receive money through paypal?
- how to receive?
- when will i receive my tax refund?
- how to receive the holy spirit?
- when will i receive my ssi back pay?
- how to receive texts on mac?
- what blood can o negative receive?
- how to receive calls on ipad?
- when should you receive your w2?
- how long to receive tax refund?
- how long does it take to receive financial aid?
- what does the winner of the voice receive?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with r
- Words starting with re
- Words starting with rec
- Words starting with rece
- Words starting with recei
- Words starting with receiv
- Words starting with receive