Received

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsivd/

Definitions of received

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 I received a letter from my friend.

A2 She received a gift for her birthday.

B1 The company received positive feedback from customers.

B2 He received an award for his outstanding performance at work.

C1 The author received critical acclaim for her latest novel.

C2 The athlete received a standing ovation for breaking the world record.

Examples of received in a Sentence

formal The company received a large shipment of raw materials yesterday.

informal I received your message, thanks for letting me know.

slang I received mad love from my friends on my birthday.

figurative She received a lot of criticism for her controversial decision.

Grammatical Forms of received

• past tense: received
• plural: received
• comparative: more received
• superlative: most received
• present tense: receive
• future tense: will receive
• perfect tense: have received
• continuous tense: receiving
• singular: receives
• positive degree: received
• infinitive: to receive
• gerund: receiving
• participle: received

Origin and Evolution of received

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'received' originated from the Latin word 'recipere', which means 'to take back' or 'to accept'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'received' has evolved to also mean 'to accept or believe something as true or correct'. It is commonly used in formal contexts to indicate that something has been officially accepted or acknowledged.