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received standard

re·ceived stand·ard
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-seevd stan-derd]
    • /rɪˈsivd ˈstæn dərd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-seevd stan-derd]
    • /rɪˈsivd ˈstæn dərd/

Definitions of received standard words

  • noun received standard the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature. 1
  • noun received standard the form of British English spoken by the upper socioeconomic classes, esp. by graduates of the public schools and of Oxford and Cambridge 0
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Origin of received standard

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1910-15

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Parts of speech for Received standard

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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received standard popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for received standard

noun received standard

  • king's english — standard, educated, or correct English speech or usage, especially of England.
Just one Synonym for received standard

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