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

The Wuhan police department said it received multiple reports on Tuesday evening that Apollo Go cars had stalled on the streets of the city, and were unable to move.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Scottish Green's Elections and Campaigns Committee recently received separate requests for both candidates to be re-vetted to check their suitability as candidates.

From BBC

In the study, six patients between 9 months and 38 years old received continuous sildenafil treatment.

From Science Daily

“At the very least, markets have received a welcome jolt that is forcing a repricing in the distribution of outcomes” from the conflict, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Michael Rousseau's departure comes after he received heavy criticism in the aftermath of the incident, which killed two of the airline's pilots.

From BBC

Related Words

• accepted
• acknowledged
• collected
• earned