Meaning & use

recd

abbreviation·Academic

A short written form of "received," used especially on receipts, forms, and shipping records.

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The invoice was stamped "Recd. with thanks" once payment arrived.

In the delivery log, she wrote "recd 3 boxes" next to today's date.

A note on using this word

Also written "rec'd" with an apostrophe; both forms are informal and best avoided in formal writing, where "received" should be spelled out.

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