received

[ ri-seevd ]

adjective

1. generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard:

   a received moral idea.

received

/ rɪˈsiːvd /

adjective

1. generally accepted or believed

   received wisdom

Other Words From

• well-re·ceived adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of received¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; receive + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“What we’ve shown is the received wisdom is erroneous,” says study co-author Richard Evershed, an archaeological and paleo-chemist at the University of Bristol.

From Popular-Science

This included interaction data consisting of students’ pseudonyms, encounter times and the strength of the received signal, which was indicative of proximity to other students.

From Science News

After all, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was not particularly well received and ultimately ended the Garfield Spider-Man franchise.

From Time

The received medical wisdom of the age was that assertive, ambitious women were unnatural, and therefore sick.

From Time

The position of the transmitter is calculated using time of flight between received signals, and this data is used to determine the position of the aircraft.

From MIT Technology Review

Eric Garcetti succeeded Villaraigosa and has received high marks in his first year and a half on the job.

From The Daily Beast

As part of that effort, Said received weapons training for months, sources told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

This reporter knocked at the Wilkins home on Tuesday morning but received neither an answer nor the business end of a shotgun.

From The Daily Beast

Of the three nominated, Webster did the best, receiving 12 votes, Gohmert and Yoho received three and two votes, respectively.

From The Daily Beast

Jason Berry received a 1992 Alicia Patterson Fellowship for his coverage of demagogues in Louisiana.

From The Daily Beast

A Yankee, whose face had been mauled in a pot-house brawl, assured General Jackson that he had received his scars in battle.

From Project Gutenberg

Thus far Boston banks have received more benefits from this bank than have the other banks in this district.

From Project Gutenberg

In the meantime, the outlaw, having observed how much more cordially the tyrant is received than himself, has made his exit.

From Project Gutenberg

Levee: a ceremonious visit received by a distinguished person in the morning.

From Project Gutenberg

While Louis was reading these dispatches, he received a summons from Elizabeth, to attend her immediately.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• accepted
• acknowledged
• collected
• earned