"received" adjective conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British) [syn: standard (http://word.sc/standard)] [ant: nonstandard (http://word.sc/nonstandard)] widely accepted as true or worthy; "the accepted wisdom about old age"; "a received moral idea"; "Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"- Economist [syn: accepted (http://word.sc/accepted)] Source: http://www.word.sc/received

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