/ Dictionary / Index R receptionism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•cep•tion•ism Pronunciation: (ri-sep'shu-niz"um), [key] — n. Theol. the doctrine that in the communion service the communicant receives the body and blood of Christ but that the bread and wine are not transubstantiated. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. reception desk receptionist Related Content Daily Word Quiz: censure Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language