received

[ ri-seevd ]
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adjective
  1. generally or traditionally accepted; conventional; standard: a received moral idea.

Origin of received

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; receive + -ed2

Other words from received

  • well-re·ceived, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for received

received

/ (rɪˈsiːvd) /


adjective
  1. generally accepted or believed: received wisdom

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