What does received mean?
Received means simple past and past participle of receive.
Received
/ɹɪˈsiːvd/ · verb
Meaning
simple past and past participle of receive.
Definitions by Sense
- simple past and past participle of receive
- Generally accepted as correct or true.
Example Sentences
And therefore as though there were any feriation in nature or justitiums imaginable in professions, whose subject is natural, and under no intermissive, but constant way of mutation, this season is commonly termed the physician's vacation, and stands so received by most men.
The old saying goes that we should not judge a man until we have walked a mile in his shoes. As with so much received wisdom – from judging books by their covers to the relative exchange rate for birds in hands and bushes – this is of course rubbish.
Synonyms for received
Antonyms for received
Related Words
Word Forms
- receiv'd
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for received?
Common synonyms include standard, conventional, normative, acceptable.
What is the opposite of received?
Possible antonyms include nonstandard.
How do you use received in a sentence?
And therefore as though there were any feriation in nature or justitiums imaginable in professions, whose subject is natural, and under no intermissive, but constant way of mutation, this season is commonly termed the physician's vacation, and stands so received by most men.
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