/rɪˈsepʃən/
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Meaning
The desk near the door of a hotel or office where visitors are welcomed; also a formal party.
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Word origin
From Latin receptio, from recipere, meaning to receive.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- recipere
- English cognates
- receive, recipe
Grammar
Examples
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In British English we say at reception, with no the.
lasted .
A reception is also a big formal party, often after a wedding.
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Reception is also how well a phone or radio picks up its signal.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 10: reception, fond, halfway and 7 more words.