Received Standard

noun

the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature.

Also called Received Standard English.

Origin of Received Standard

1910-1915

1910-15

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It is not enough to say that a man of genius dissents from the Received Standard of conduct.

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