Received Standard
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noun
the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature.
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Also called Received Standard English.
Origin of Received Standard
First recorded in 1910–15
Words nearby Received Standard
receiptor, receivable, receive, received, Received Pronunciation, Received Standard, receiver, receiver general, receivership, receiving, receiving blanket
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