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Recibimiento

Recibimiento is a noun in Spanish that designates the act of receiving or welcoming someone or something, as well as the ceremony, place, or event where that welcome takes place. It can refer to the reception of a visitor, the arrival of an authority, the welcome given at an event, or the acceptance of correspondence, goods, or information by an organization.

Etymology: The term comes from the verb recibir, itself from Latin recipere, with the suffix -miento indicating

Uses and contexts: Recibimiento is commonly used for social and ceremonial occasions, such as a warm recibimiento

Regional and stylistic notes: While closely related to the term recepción, recibimiento often carries a more

See also: recepcion, bienvenida, acogida, recepción.

an
action
or
result.
Over
time,
recibimiento
has
come
to
denote
both
the
act
of
receiving
and
the
associated
ceremonial
aspects.
for
guests,
a
formal
recibimiento
of
dignitaries,
or
the
homecoming
welcome
of
a
team
or
public
figure.
In
educational
settings,
it
can
describe
the
welcome
extended
to
new
students
at
the
start
of
a
term.
In
organizational
or
institutional
contexts,
it
may
refer
to
the
formal
reception
of
documents,
visitors,
or
shipments,
highlighting
the
welcoming
or
processing
aspect
of
the
encounter.
ceremonial
or
social
nuance,
emphasizing
the
act
of
being
received
and
the
warmth
or
formality
of
the
welcome.
The
choice
between
recibimiento,
recepción,
and
bienvenida
can
reflect
nuance
in
tone
and
context.