receptionist
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- noun
- /rɪˈsɛpʃənɪst/
- Specialized
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recepcionista virtual
- A well-designed receptionist system can improve customer service by providing instant responses to common questions.
- virtual receptionists
Examples
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The virtual receptionist answered the caller's questions and directed them to the appropriate department.
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- You can sort all that out with my receptionist.
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Mary is on vacation, so I have to be my own receptionist.
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Conference room rental and receptionist services are available via virtual office services.
Academic text (2011) -
Next, there will no longer be a need to employ a receptionist to take care of calls, given that incoming calls are going to be automatically routed to the intended individual or department.
Blog text (27) -
If you need to be in NYC and you are just starting out, there are plenty of inexpensive options like Sunshine Suites, where you can co-work for as little as $195 a month or have a dedicated workspace for $275 a month with a receptionist among other amenities.
Blog text (17) -
Many businesses now use a digital receptionist to handle inquiries and manage appointment scheduling.
How Automated
Surface Forms
Morphology
receptionist = reception (semi-transparent) = reception + ist
The suffix '-ist' indicates a person or system associated with a particular activity, but the specific role of an AI receptionist is specialized.
Etymology
Receptionist comes from reception, which means 'to receive', just like the word receive. Today a receptionist can also be a computer program or chatbot that 'receives' visitors and messages, greets people, answers simple questions, and sends calls to the right person.