mottakelsen

Mottakelsen is a Norwegian noun meaning the act of receiving or accepting something, as well as the event of welcoming people. It can refer to the reception of guests, the receipt of goods, or the acceptance of an application, program, or proposal. The term is used in both formal and everyday language and can describe tangible transactions as well as more abstract processes.

Etymology and form: mottakelsen is the definite singular form of the noun mottakelse, which derives from the verb mottake or motta, meaning to receive. In Norwegian, mottakelsen follows standard noun inflection: indefinite form mottakelse, definite singular mottakelsen, indefinite plural mottakelser, and definite plural mottakelsene. The word is common in Bokmål and also found in various official or administrative contexts.

Usage and contexts: mottakelsen is commonly used to describe a warm or formal welcome, such as “en varm mottakelse” (a warm reception). It also appears in administrative and legal language to denote the receipt or acceptance of documents, applications, or proposals, for example “mottakelsen av søknaden” or “mottakelsen av varene.” In public administration, the term may appear in phrases that discuss the processing and acceptance of formal submissions.

Examples of usage: “Mottakelsen av de nye studentene ble holdt i auditoriet.” “Søknaden fikk rask mottakelse hos myndighetene.” “Varene ble levert og mottakelsen var problemfri.”

See also: mottak (reception center) and mottagelse (alternative form/related terms for reception or acceptance).