reception
Americannoun
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the act of receiving or the state of being received. received.
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a manner of being received: received.
The book met with a favorable reception.
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a function or occasion when persons are formally received: received.
a wedding reception.
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the quality or fidelity attained in receiving radio or television broadcasts under given circumstances.
noun
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the act of receiving or state of being received
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the manner in which something, such as a guest or a new idea, is received
a cold reception
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a formal party for guests, such as one after a wedding
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an area in an office, hotel, etc, where visitors or guests are received and appointments or reservations dealt with
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short for reception room
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the quality or fidelity of a received radio or television broadcast
the reception was poor
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the first class in an infant school
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a class in a school designed to receive new immigrants, esp those whose knowledge of English is poor
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( as modifier )
a reception teacher
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Other Word Forms
- nonreception noun
Etymology
Origin of reception
1350–1400; Middle English recepcion < Latin receptiōn- (stem of receptiō ), equivalent to recept ( us ) (past participle of recipere to receive ) + -iōn- -ion
Example Sentences
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She pauses to nod hello to some visitors passing through the lobby to reception.
From Literature
Woodland received a warm reception from the crowd down the stretch, which turned to rapturous applause and chants of "Gary, Gary" as he sank his putt for victory.
From BBC
The production seems right at home at the Ahmanson, a function of both the broad sitcom-friendly style and the warm Korean American reception that was audible at Tuesday’s opening.
From Los Angeles Times
There’s also a family curse, which is what ultimately compels Rachel to stay, even at a reception that echoes Luis Buñuel’s “The Exterminating Angel.”
On Wednesday, she hosted a literary reception at Clarence House to celebrate the fifth anniversary of her Reading Room book club charity.
From BBC
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