Received vs. Receipt — What's the Difference?
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Difference Between Received and Receipt
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Definitions
Received
Having been accepted as true or worthy, especially without firsthand corroboration
"the received wisdom that attributes academic success or failure to natural aptitudes" (Jerome Karabel).
Receipt
A receipt (also known as a packing list, packing slip, packaging slip, (delivery) docket, shipping list, delivery list, bill of parcel, manifest or customer receipt) is a document acknowledging that a person has received money or property in payment following a sale or other transfer of goods or provision of a service. All receipts must have the date of purchase on them.
Received
Simple past tense and past participle of receive
Receipt
The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received
Families in receipt of supplementary benefit
I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter
Received
Generally accepted as correct or true.
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Receipt
A recipe
She spent hours in the kitchen, trying all sorts of receipts
Received
Conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers;
Standard English
Received standard English is sometimes called the King's English
Receipt
Mark (a bill) as paid
The receipted hotel bill
Received
Widely accepted as true or worthy;
The accepted wisdom about old age
A received moral idea
Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise
Receipt
The act of receiving
We are in receipt of your letter.
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Receipt
The fact of being or having been received
They denied receipt of the shipment.
Receipt
Often receipts A quantity or amount received
Cash receipts.
Receipt
A written acknowledgment that a specified article, sum of money, or shipment of merchandise has been received.
Receipt
A recipe.
Receipt
To mark (a bill) as having been paid.
Receipt
To give or write a receipt for (money paid or goods or services delivered).
Receipt
To give a receipt.
Receipt
The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
A balance payable on receipt of the goods.
Receipt
(obsolete) The fact of having received a blow, injury etc.
Receipt
(in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.
This weekend's receipts alone cover our costs to mount the production!
Receipt
A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.
Receipt
(A piece of) evidence, documentation, etc. to prove one's past actions, accomplishments, etc.
Receipt
(A piece of) evidence (e.g. documentation or screen captures) of past wrongdoing.
Receipt
(archaic in New England and rural US since end of 20th century, elsewhere since middle of 20th century) A recipe, instructions, prescription.
Receipt
(obsolete) A receptacle.
Receipt
(obsolete) A revenue office.
Receipt
(obsolete) Reception, as an act of hospitality.
Receipt
(obsolete) Capability of receiving; capacity.
Receipt
(obsolete) A recess; a retired place.
Receipt
To give or write a receipt (for something).
To receipt delivered goods
Receipt
To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid.
To receipt a bill
Receipt
The act of receiving; reception.
Receipt
Reception, as an act of hospitality.
Thy kind receipt of me.
Receipt
Capability of receiving; capacity.
It has become a place of great receipt.
Receipt
Place of receiving.
He saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom.
Receipt
Hence, a recess; a retired place.
Receipt
A formulary according to the directions of which things are to be taken or combined; a recipe; as, a receipt for making sponge cake.
She had a receipt to make white hair black.
Receipt
A writing acknowledging the taking or receiving of goods delivered; an acknowledgment of money paid.
Receipt
That which is received; that which comes in, in distinction from what is expended, paid out, sent away, and the like; - usually in the plural; as, the receipts amounted to a thousand dollars.
Receipt
To give a receipt for; as, to receipt goods delivered by a sheriff.
Receipt
To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; as, to receipt a bill.
Receipt
To give a receipt, as for money paid.
Receipt
The act of receiving
Receipt
An acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
Receipt
Report the receipt of;
The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
Receipt
Mark or stamp as paid