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re·cep·tion·ist
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rɪˈsɛp
ʃə
nɪst
/
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ri-
sep
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uh
-nist
]
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noun
1.
a person employed to receive and assist callers, clients, etc., as in an office.
2.
Theology
.
a person who advocates receptionism.
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Origin:
1865–70;
reception
+
-ist
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receptionist
(rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst)
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n
a person employed in an office, hotel, doctor's surgery, etc, to receive clients, guests, or patients, answer the telephone, arrange appointments, etc
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receptionist
"person hired to receive clients in an office," 1901, from
reception
+
-ist
.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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