Pronunciation: ri-'sep-sh&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English recepcion, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reception, from Latin reception-, receptio, from recipere
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
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English recepcion, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reception, from Latin reception-, receptio, from recipere
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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Are you recepting me?
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What a receptionist does.
by the master of you September 18, 2014
when you're sending a text message and you lose the last bar of service and you raise your arm up like the Statue of Liberty in hopes of catching just enough signal to complete the text transaction.
Doug- DUDE! I'm sexting Jessica and I just lost service!
Tom- Put your arm in the air! Hurry!
Fred- Statue of Reception, nice.
Tom- Works every time..
Tom- Put your arm in the air! Hurry!
Fred- Statue of Reception, nice.
Tom- Works every time..
by meetgeorgejetson August 20, 2009