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reception
What does reception mean?
reception (noun): the manner in which something is greeted.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use reception in a sentence?
- She did not expect the cold reception she received from her superiors. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce reception?
/ɹɪˈsɛpʃn̩/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does reception come from?
From Middle English recepcion, reception, from Middle French reception.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to reception
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “reception” mean?
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
Not quite: that's what fun means.
the manner in which something is greeted
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a large quantity or number; a great deal
Not quite: that's what lot means.
a healthy capacity for vigorous activity
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