Receiving
/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 present participle and gerund of receive form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"This happened prior to receiving your letter."