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receptions

One entry found.

Main Entry:
re·cep·tion 
          Listen to the pronunciation of reception
Pronunciation:
\ri-ˈsep-shən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English recepcion, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reception, from Latin reception-, receptio, from recipere
Date:
15th century
1: the act or action or an instance of receiving: as a: receipt <the reception and distribution of funds> b: admission <reception into the church> c: response, reaction <the play met with a mixed reception> d: the receiving of a radio or television broadcast e: the catching of a forward pass by a receiver 2: a social gathering often for the purpose of extending a formal welcome


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