- Received Standard
- noun Date: 1913 a traditionally prestigious form of English spoken at the English public schools, at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and by many educated British people elsewhere
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Received Standard
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received standard — received pronunciation (RP), received standard are names given to the form of speech associated with educated speakers in the southern counties of England and used as a model for teaching English to foreign learners. This system is the basis of… … Modern English usage
Received Standard — n. the form of British English spoken by the upper socioeconomic classes, esp. by graduates of the public schools and of Oxford and Cambridge … English World dictionary
received standard — noun Usage: usually capitalized R&S : the form of English spoken at the English public schools, at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, at the English court, and by many educated Englishmen elsewhere * * * the form of educated English spoken … Useful english dictionary
Received Standard — the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature. Also called Received Standard English. [1910 15] * * * … Universalium
Received Standard — Received′ Stand′ard n. ling. a form of educated English spoken orig. in S England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature • Etymology: 1910–15 … From formal English to slang
Received Standard English — noun the dialect of English which has won general acceptance in England and certain other places as correct …
Received Pronunciation — (RP), also called the Queen s (or King s) English,[1] Oxford English[2] or BBC English, is the accent of Standard English in England, with a relationship to regional accents similar to the relationship in other European languages between their… … Wikipedia
received pronunciation — (also received standard) ► NOUN ▪ the standard form of British English pronunciation, based on educated speech in southern England … English terms dictionary
received pronunciation — (RP), received standard are names given to the form of speech associated with educated speakers in the southern counties of England and used as a model for teaching English to foreign learners. This system is the basis of the guidance given on… … Modern English usage
received pronunciation (RP) — received pronunciation (RP), received standard are names given to the form of speech associated with educated speakers in the southern counties of England and used as a model for teaching English to foreign learners. This system is the basis of… … Modern English usage
