adjective
- generally accepted or believed; conventional
Usage: formal
verb
- past tense and past participle of receive; to get or be given something
Examples
- She received a letter from her grandmother yesterday.
- The package was received in good condition.
- He received praise for his excellent work.
- The received wisdom about this topic has changed over time.
- They received an invitation to the wedding.
- The received pronunciation of English varies by region.
- We received confirmation of our reservation.