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- [ri-sep-shuh n]
- /rɪˈsɛp ʃən/
- /rɪˈsepʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-sep-shuh n]
- /rɪˈsɛp ʃən/
Definitions of reception word
- noun reception the act of receiving or the state of being received. 1
- noun reception a manner of being received: The book met with a favorable reception. 1
- noun reception a function or occasion when persons are formally received: a wedding reception. 1
- noun reception the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances. 1
- noun reception welcoming 1
- noun reception response: to idea, news 1
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Origin of reception
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English recepcion < Latin receptiōn- (stem of receptiō), equivalent to recept(us) (past participle of recipere to receive) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Reception
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
reception popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
reception usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for reception
noun reception
- absorption — The absorption of a liquid, gas, or other substance is the process of it being soaked up or taken in.
- acceptance — Acceptance of an offer or a proposal is the act of saying yes to it or agreeing to it.
- admission — Admission is permission given to a person to enter a place, or permission given to a country to enter an organization. Admission is also the act of entering a place.
- admittance — Admittance is the act of entering a place or institution or the right to enter it.
- affair — If an event or a series of events has been mentioned and you want to talk about it again, you can refer to it as the affair.
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