reception

reception: reception, receipt both mean a receiving, but they are not often interchangeable, their use being dependent upon accepted idiom.

Reception is the more appropriate term when what is received is a person, especially a caller, a visitor, or a guest; the term may then apply to the act, fashion, or manner of receiving

{
she gave all her friends a warm reception
}

or the manner of being received

{
much pleased with the reception she had— Pepys
}

or a ceremonious receiving or entertaining

{
invite one's circle of friends to a reception
}

{
hold a reception for the out- of-town delegates and their wives
}

or an admission or entrance (as into a place, a society, or a company)

{
the house is ready for the reception of its new tenants
}

{
call attention to the reception of several new members into the society
}

When what is received is a thing, reception is employed when to the idea of receiving is added the idea of admitting into or as if into a space or enclosure

{
the tower is large enough for the reception of several bells
}

or of apprehension (as by a sense, the senses, or the mind)

{
their minds are not ready for the reception of such ideas
}

{
the proposal met a favorable reception
}

{
television reception was poor during the storm
}

Receipt (see also RECEIPT 2) stresses the simple fact of receiving and is the customary term when what is received is a thing (as money, goods, or a letter) given or sent by another and delivered into one's custody or possession

{
acknowledge the receipt of goods ordered
}

{
I am awaiting the receipt of a letter before making my decision
}

Receipt is also applied to a signed paper or document testifying to the receiving of money due or of goods delivered.

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Synonyms:

Receiving, receipt / Welcome, entertainment / Party, soiree / Admission, credence, acceptance, allowance / Admission, admittance

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réception — [ resɛpsjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1486; « accueil des voyageurs » v. 1200; lat. receptio ♦ Action de recevoir. I ♦ Réception de (qqch.). A ♦ (Concret) 1 ♦ Le fait pour le destinataire de recevoir effectivement (une marchandise transportée). Réception d un… … Encyclopédie Universelle
reception — re‧cep‧tion [rɪˈsepʆn] noun 1. [uncountable] the desk or office where visitors who arrive in a hotel or large organization go first: • Please leave your key at the reception desk. 2. [uncountable] the area around or in front of a reception desk… … Financial and business terms
Reception — is a noun form of receiving , or to receive something, such as information, art, experience, or people. It is often used in the following contexts:*in telecommunications, the action of an electronic receiver, such as for radio or remote control… … Wikipedia
Reception — Re*cep tion (r[ e]*s[e^]p sh[u^]n), n. [F. r[ e]ception, L. receptio, fr. recipere, receptum. See {Receive}.] 1. The act of receiving; receipt; admission; as, the reception of food into the stomach; the reception of a letter; the reception of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reception — (v. lat.), 1) Aufnahme in eine Gesellschaft od. Verbindung; das gesetzmäßige Quantum, welches dafür von dem Aufgenommenen bezahlt wird, heißt Receptionsgeld; der dem Aufgenommenen darüber ausgestellte Schein, Receptionsschein; 2) Annahme,… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
reception — index acquisition, adoption (acceptance), assumption (adoption), ceremony, entrance, receipt (act of receiving) … Law dictionary
reception — noun 1 (esp. BrE) area in a building VERB + RECEPTION ▪ report to ▪ All delegates should report to the reception on arrival. ▪ call, call down to, phone, ring (BrE) … Collocations dictionary
réception — (ré sè psion ; en vers, de quatre syllabes) s. f. 1° Action par laquelle on reçoit. Accuser réception d une lettre, d un paquet. • Il [Napoléon à Moscou] appelle tous ses généraux, il triomphe en leur annonçant une paix toute prochaine :… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
reception — n. social gathering 1) to give, hold; host a reception 2) a diplomatic; formal; informal; official; wedding reception 3) a reception for (a reception for graduating students) 4) at a reception (we met at the reception) reaction, response greeting … Combinatory dictionary
RÉCEPTION — s. f. Action par laquelle on reçoit. En ce sens, il ne se dit guère que De certaines choses, comme lettres, paquets, ballots, etc. La réception d un paquet, d une lettre. La réception d une lettre de change. J ai reçu la lettre par laquelle vous… … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)
RÉCEPTION — n. f. Action de recevoir une chose qui vous a été adressée. La réception d’un paquet, d’une lettre. La réception d’une lettre de change. J’ai reçu la lettre par laquelle vous accusez réception de mon paquet. Accusez moi réception de ma lettre ou … Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

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