Received

/rɪˈsiːvd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of 'receive,' meaning to be given or presented with something.

I received a letter from my friend yesterday.

To get something that is sent or given.

She received a package in the mail today.

To be informed or aware of something.

He received the news with surprise.

To accept or acknowledge something.

The proposal was received with enthusiasm by the committee.

adjective

Generally accepted or recognized.

His theories are part of the received wisdom in the field.

Regarded as a valid or standard view.

According to received opinion, the earth revolves around the sun.

Middle English, from the Latin 'recipere' meaning 'to take back' or 'to accept'.

received wisdom

Commonly accepted beliefs that may not necessarily be true.

received a message

To have been given or informed of a communication.

received payment

To have obtained funds from a transaction.

receive

To be given or presented with something.

receiver

A person or device that gets something.

reception

The act of receiving or the way something is received.

Gotten

I just got a new phone, so I feel received.

Copped

I copped the new album as soon as it dropped.