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
my tv gets a good reception even during the t-storms.
by Leif a July 28, 2006
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How well you are willing to recieve a person
You have not shown your receptability so i shall turn you away
by Mr Butler October 20, 2007
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to understand, you feel me?, to pick up what I'm putting down
Are you recepting me?
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A. You are receptible to me
B. The hydrogen molecule was receptible to oxygen
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Someone's quality. Hear the problem and give a answer. Listen carefully. Be receptive.
She was receptive, she helped me a lot.
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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..
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