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Meaning of 'acceptation' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acceptation [ n.]
- Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable.
- The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received; as, term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.

Meaning of 'acceptation' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . acceptation [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
Example in sentence:
  • its adoption by society;
  • the proposal found wide acceptance

Nearby Words:

accadian accede acceded accedence acceder acceding accelerando accelerate accelerated accelerating

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