Resepsiyon

reception; front desk; receiving areanoun

Alternative meanings

reception; reception area; front desk; welcome; reception event; act of receiving, depending on context

Pronunciation

reh-sep-SYON

Root and affixes

Adapted loanword from reception. It relates to dawat, to receive or accept, and pagdawat, reception or acceptance.

Variants or conjugations

reception; front desk; receiving; reception area; acceptance

Related words and expressions

receive; acceptance; hotel; office; visitor; event; service

Meaning and usage notes

Use resepsiyon for a reception area, desk, or event. Use pagdawat for the act of receiving or accepting something.