Meaning & use
received
Generally accepted as true, correct, or standard, especially by an authority or tradition.
See it in a sentence
The received wisdom was that the medicine had no side effects, though new research disagreed.
Received Pronunciation is often considered the traditional standard accent of British English.
A note on using this word
As the past participle of 'receive,' 'received' also simply means gotten or been given, as in 'I received your letter yesterday.'
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Another way to use it
2. verb
Past tense and past participle of receive: got or been given something.
She received an email confirming her flight had been rescheduled.
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