3syllables
receiving
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receiving is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, receiving is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofreceiving
1verb
- To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
Example: "She received many presents for her birthday."
- To take goods knowing them to be stolen.
- To act as a host for guests; to give admittance to; to permit to enter, as into one's house, presence, company, etc.
Example: "to receive a lodger, visitor, ambassador, messenger, etc."
- To incur (an injury).
Example: "I received a bloody nose from the collision."
- To allow (a custom, tradition, etc.); to give credence or acceptance to.
- To detect a signal from a transmitter.
- To be in a position to take possession, or hit back the ball.
- To accept into the mind; to understand.
1noun
- The act by which something is received; reception.
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