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received

rʌ'sivd

Synonyms of received Antonyms of received Examples of received Usage of received Parts of received Definition that contains received Words sounding like received Explanation of received

adjective
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
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"received standard English is sometimes called the King's English"

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standard acceptable classical
adjective
widely accepted as true or worthy
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"a received moral idea"

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conventional

Examples of received

"received standard English is sometimes called the King's English"
"a received moral idea"