received
generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard: a received moral idea.
Origin of received
1Other words from received
- well-re·ceived, adjective
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“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.
Ancient milk-drinkers were just fine with their lactose intolerance–until famine struck | Philip Kiefer | July 28, 2022 | Popular-ScienceThis included interaction data consisting of students’ pseudonyms, encounter times and the strength of the received signal, which was indicative of proximity to other students.
How AI can identify people even in anonymized datasets | Nikk Ogasa | January 25, 2022 | Science NewsAfter all, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was not particularly well received and ultimately ended the Garfield Spider-Man franchise.
Every Single Detail of the Spider-Man: No Way Home Trailer, Explained | Eliana Dockterman | August 24, 2021 | TimeThe received medical wisdom of the age was that assertive, ambitious women were unnatural, and therefore sick.
Declared Insane for Speaking Up: The Dark American History of Silencing Women Through Psychiatry | Kate Moore | June 22, 2021 | TimeThe 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.
Eric Garcetti succeeded Villaraigosa and has received high marks in his first year and a half on the job.
The Golden State Preps for the ‘Red Wedding’ of Senate Races | David Freedlander | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTAs part of that effort, Said received weapons training for months, sources told The Daily Beast.
U.S. Spies See Al Qaeda Fingerprints on Paris Massacre | Shane Harris, Nancy A. Youssef | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTThis reporter knocked at the Wilkins home on Tuesday morning but received neither an answer nor the business end of a shotgun.
The 7-Year-Old Plane Crash Survivor’s Brutal Journey Through the Woods | James Higdon | January 7, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOf the three nominated, Webster did the best, receiving 12 votes, Gohmert and Yoho received three and two votes, respectively.
Democrats Accidentally Save Boehner From Republican Coup | Ben Jacobs, Jackie Kucinich | January 6, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTJason Berry received a 1992 Alicia Patterson Fellowship for his coverage of demagogues in Louisiana.
A Yankee, whose face had been mauled in a pot-house brawl, assured General Jackson that he had received his scars in battle.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; | VariousThus far Boston banks have received more benefits from this bank than have the other banks in this district.
Readings in Money and Banking | Chester Arthur PhillipsIn the meantime, the outlaw, having observed how much more cordially the tyrant is received than himself, has made his exit.
Physiology of The Opera | John H. Swaby (AKA "Scrici")Levee: a ceremonious visit received by a distinguished person in the morning.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftWhile Louis was reading these dispatches, he received a summons from Elizabeth, to attend her immediately.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4 | Jane Porter
British Dictionary definitions for received
/ (rɪˈsiːvd) /
generally accepted or believed: received wisdom
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