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received - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'received' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Received [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Receive

Meaning of 'received' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . received [ a]
Meaning (1):
- conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
Example in sentence:
  • received standard English is sometimes called the King's English;
  • standard English
2 . received [ s]
Meaning (2):
- widely accepted as true or worthy
Example in sentence:
  • a received moral idea;
  • Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise

Nearby Words:

recadency recalcitrant recalcitrate recalcitration recall recallable recallment recant recantation recanted

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