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received
adjective
Widely accepted as true or worthy
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ɹɪˈsiːvd
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adjective
Widely accepted as true or worthy
“A received moral idea”
adjective
Conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
“Standard (American) English”
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A received moral idea
{'source': 'Economist', 'text': 'Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise'}
Standard (American) English
Received standard English is sometimes called the King's English
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