Learn English – Noun for “receive”

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Receipt? Receiving?

I'm trying to come up with a name for "the acceptance of a delivery." I'd like to be able to say

Ten deliveries were made but there are only five [fill_in_the_blank_here] on record.

Any suggestions?

Best Answer

Receipt works. As in, "receipt of the items has been acknowledged."

Receipt \Re*ceipt"\ (r[-e]*s[=e]t"), n. [OE. receite, OF. recete, recepte, F. recette, fr. L. recipere, receptum, to receive. See {Receive}.] 1. The act of receiving; reception. "At the receipt of your letter." --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Likely variations for your case would include

"Ten deliveries were made but there are only five received items on record."

"Ten deliveries were made but the records show only five items were received."

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