Receiving

//ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is received; reception.

    "Those that are received graciously may, and must, render the calves of their lips — poor returns for rich receivings, yet, if sincere, more acceptable than the calves of the stall."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of receive form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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acceptanceacceptanceacquisitionadmissionassumptionderivation

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"This happened prior to receiving your letter."

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receiving basin

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