Receiving: meaning, definitions and examples

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receiving

 

[ rษชหˆsiหvษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

communication

to receive or accept something that is sent or given

Synonyms

accept, acquire, get, obtain

Examples of usage

  • I received a letter from my friend yesterday.
  • She is receiving an award for her achievements.
  • The company will be receiving a shipment of new products next week.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

to obtain data or signals

Synonyms

capture, detect, pick up

Examples of usage

  • The satellite dish is receiving signals from space.
  • The radio is receiving a weak signal.

Translations

Translations of the word "receiving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น recebendo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคพเคชเฅเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช empfangen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menerima

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ั€ะธะผะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ otrzymywanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ—ใ‘ๅ–ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rรฉception

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ recibir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท almak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐ›๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชู„ุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ijรญmรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prijรญmanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽฅๆ”ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prejemanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรณttaka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™bul etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ recibir

Etymology

The word 'receiving' originated from the Middle English word 'receiven', which came from the Old French word 'receivre', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'recipere', meaning 'to take back' or 'regain'. The term has been in use for centuries, evolving in meaning and usage over time.

See also: receivable, receive, received, receiver, receivers, unreceived.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,648, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.