received
English meaning: Received
Definition
To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.
Example
“She received many presents for her birthday.”
Another example: “His controversial theory challenged the received wisdom of the time.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense of 'receive' ('received a gift') and an adjective meaning generally accepted ('received wisdom'). Common in everyday, commercial and academic English. Neutral to formal register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old North French 'receivre', from Latin 'recipere' 'to take back', from 're-' + 'capere' 'to take'; 14th century.
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Common Collocations
- received a letter
- well received
- received wisdom
- received an award
- gratefully received
- received opinion
Word Forms
receive (v); receives; received; receiving; receiver (n); receipt (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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