What part of speech is received?

"Received" can be a few different parts of speech depending on how it's used in a sentence:

* Verb (past participle): This is the most common use. It describes an action that has already happened.

* Example: "The package was received yesterday."

* Adjective: This describes something that has been obtained or accepted.

* Example: "The received wisdom is that the Earth is round."

* Noun: This refers to something that has been received, often information.

* Example: "There was a received that the meeting was cancelled."

To determine the part of speech, you need to analyze the sentence and see how the word is functioning.