Definition

Accepted or acknowledged by a group or society as true or valid.

Example

The received opinion on the matter has changed over the years.

Conversation

Have you heard the received opinion about that new restaurant?

Yeah, everyone seems to think it's amazing!

I was surprised by how much received praise it got so quickly.

Me too — it must be really good if so many people are talking about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Received → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "capere" (meaning to take). The word "received" means to take something again or to accept something that has been given.

Memory Tip

Think of 'taking' something 'again' — 're-' means again, and 'capere' means to take.

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