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10 Language-to-English DictionariesReception
/rɪˈsɛp.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of receiving something or the state of being received.
"The reception of the new policy was met with mixed reactions from the staff." - 2
A formal social occasion held to welcome guests or celebrate an event.
"The wedding reception was held at a beautiful banquet hall."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'receptio', meaning 'a receiving or recovering', from 'recipere' (to take back, receive). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, initially denoting the act of taking or receiving something, and later evolved to encompass the area or desk where guests are received.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reception" is said worldwide
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Réception
Transliteration: ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃
"La réception du nouvel album a été très positive."
Empfang
Transliteration: ɛmˈpfɑŋ
"Der Empfang der Gäste war sehr herzlich."
Ricevimento
Transliteration: ri.tʃe.viˈmen.to
"Il ricevimento si è svolto in un elegante ristorante."
Recepción
Transliteration: re.sepˈsjon
"La recepción del hotel fue muy acogedora."
Recepção
Transliteration: ʁe.sepˈsɐ̃w
"A recepção do evento foi um sucesso."
स्वागत
Transliteration: swāgat
"कार्यक्रम का स्वागत बहुत अच्छा था।"
接待
Transliteration: jiēdài
"酒店的接待非常友好。"
접수
Transliteration: jeobsu
"호텔의 접수는 매우 친절했습니다."
受付
Transliteration: uketsuke
"ホテルの受付はとても親切でした。"
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