received
/ɹɪˈsiːvd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Generally accepted as correct or true.
Adjective
Examples
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.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “received” mean?
Generally accepted as correct or true.
Is “received” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.