Received Standard
noun
the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature.
Origin of Received Standard
1First recorded in 1910–15
- Also called Received Standard English.
Words Nearby Received Standard
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How to use Received Standard in a sentence
It is not enough to say that a man of genius dissents from the Received Standard of conduct.
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