English word reception comes from Latin capio (I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on.), Latin re-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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capio | Latin (lat) | I capture, seize, take. I take in, understand. I take on. |
re- | Latin (lat) | Again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.. Back, backwards. |
receptus | Latin (lat) | Retreat (falling back). |
receptionem | Latin (lat) | |
reception | Middle French (ca. 1400-1600) (frm) | |
reception | English (en) | (UK, education) The school year, or part thereof, between preschool and Year 1, when children are introduced to formal education.. (uncountable, electronics) The act or ability to receive radio or similar signals.. A reaction.. A social engagement, usually to formally welcome someone.. The act of receiving.. The desk of a hotel or office where guests are received. |