Meaning Of The Word Received Standard
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Received Standard Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Received Standard?
Received Standard in American English
the form of British English spoken by the upper socioeconomic classes, esp. by graduates of the public schools and of Oxford and Cambridge noun: the form of educated English spoken originally in southern England and having Received Pronunciation as a chief distinguishing feature |
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