Main Entry:

re·cep·tion

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