received

American  

[ri-seevd] / rɪˈsivd /

adjective

1. generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard.

   a received moral idea.

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received British  

/ rɪˈsiːvd /

adjective

1. generally accepted or believed

   received wisdom

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Other Word Forms

• well-received adjective

Etymology

Origin of received

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

Example Sentences

My nose received Bachelor No. 3 before my eyes.

From Los Angeles Times

He was in Belgrade with Albarn shooting the second video from “Cracker Island” when he received a call from his brother-in-law, who said that Amo had just had a stroke.

From Los Angeles Times

While the two prime ministers have described the visit as being productive and a sign of India and Israel's growing strategic ties, Modi's visit has received some criticism at home.

From BBC

The rare earth producer’s operating license is due to expire Monday and a renewal has not yet been received.

From The Wall Street Journal

The BBC has repeatedly tried to contact Houthi officials for a response to the accounts we gathered but has not received a reply.

From BBC

Related Words

• accepted
• acknowledged
• collected
• earned