acceptance (n.)

1570s, from French acceptance, from accepter (see accept). The earlier word was acception (late 14c., accepcioun), from Latin acceptionem; it was common until c. 1700. Acceptation is from early 15c. as "action of taking or receiving what is offered," 1590s as "state of being accepted."

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accept (v.)

late 14c., "to take what is offered; admit and agree to (a proposal, etc.)," from Old French accepter (14c.) or directly from Latin acceptare "take or receive willingly," frequentative of accipere "receive, get without effort," from ad "to" (see ad-) + capere "to take," from PIE root *kap- "to grasp." Related: Accepted; accepting.

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Definitions of acceptance

acceptance (n.)

the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true;

acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years

Synonyms: credence

acceptance (n.)

the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception;

the proposal found wide acceptance

Synonyms: adoption / acceptation / espousal

acceptance (n.)

the state of being acceptable and accepted;

torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club

acceptance (n.)

(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract);

acceptance (n.)

banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank;

Synonyms: banker's acceptance

acceptance (n.)

a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations;

Synonyms: toleration / sufferance

acceptance (n.)

the act of taking something that is offered;

he anticipated their acceptance of his offer

her acceptance of the gift encouraged him

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