rec'd

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rec'd
Stands forReceived
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

rec'd stands for Received, an everyday abbreviation.

Notes that a payment, document or item has arrived, often with a date, as in "rec'd 4/2." It appears on stamps, logs, invoices and correspondence.

Example: Payment rec'd with thanks; your account is now paid in full.

Usage notes

Offices stamp incoming mail "RECEIVED" or "REC'D" with the date, which can matter for legal deadlines. Variants include recd and rcvd. The word "received" is itself a classic spelling trap, often misspelled "recieved."

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