Definition, synonyms and related words
The act by which something is received; reception.
"The receiving of his acceptance letter was delayed due to a postal strike, leaving him unsure if he had actually been admitted."
In plain English: Receiving is the act of getting something that was sent to you.
"The receiving end of his temper was never something she wanted to deal with."
Usage: Use this noun to describe the formal or official process of accepting an item, such as goods at a warehouse or data in a network system. It differs from general "reception," which often refers to hospitality events or signal quality.
present participle of receive
"The package is currently receiving delivery confirmation from the courier company."
In plain English: Receiving means getting something that someone else gives to you.
"She was receiving many congratulatory calls after winning the award."
Derived from Old French receivre, which comes from Latin recipere meaning "to take back." The term originally signified the act of accepting or taking something into one's possession.