réception
See also: reception
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin receptiō, receptiōnem (“the act of receiving; reception”), from recipiō (“receive”), from re- (“back”) + capiō (“I hold”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʁe.sɛp.sjɔ̃/
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Noun
réception f (plural réceptions)
- reception (action of receiving)
- reception (welcoming)
- reception (place at the entrance of a business)
Derived terms
- accusé de réception
- accuser réception
- boîte de réception
- réceptionner
- réceptionniste
Related terms
- récepteur
- recevoir
Descendants
- → Greek: ρεσεψιόν (resepsión)
- → Turkish: resepsiyon
Further reading
- “réception”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
Anagrams
- copièrent, épiceront
Norman
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin receptiō, receptiōnem (“the act of receiving; reception”), from recipiō (“receive”), from re- (“back”) + capiō (“I hold”).
Noun
réception f (plural réceptions)
- (Jersey) reception