| word | reception |
|---|---|
| definition | (1) The act of receiving. (2) A social gathering where guests are formally welcomed. |
| eg_sentence | Although the reception of her plan by the board of directors was enthusiastic, it was months before anything was done about it. |
| explanation | Reception is the noun form of receive. So at a formal reception, guests are received or welcomed or “taken in.” A bad TV reception means the signal isn't being received well. When a new novel receives good reviews, we say it has met with a good critical reception. If it gets a poor reception, on the other hand, that's the same as saying that it wasn't well-received. |
| IPA | rɪˈsɛpʃən |
Tags: mwvb::unit:2, mwvb::unit:2:word, mwvb::word, mwvb::word-cloze, mwvb::word-reverse, obsidian_to_anki
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