Difference between Received and Conventional

What is the difference between Received and Conventional?

Received as an adjective is generally accepted as correct or true while Conventional as an adjective is pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.

Received

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Generally accepted as correct or true (by implication) Unchallenged axioms

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

Example sentence: The greatest gift of life is friendship, and I have received it.

Conventional

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.ordinary, commonplace

Example sentence: Rap is really just too conventional. Everybody does the same thing. No one ever pushes the box.

We hope you now know whether to use Received or Conventional in your sentence.

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