acceptance

CEFRB2

/əkˈsɛp.təns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Agreement to receive, approve, or recognize something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An instance of that act.

Examples

  • Please confirm your acceptance of this offer in writing.

  • The theory will find general acceptance.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Belief in something; agreement, assent.

  2. The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

  3. The state of being accepted.

More examples

In context

  • Those customs found acceptance there.

  • the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc.

  • The warrant I haue of your Honourable Diſpoſition, not the Worth of my vntutor'd Lines makes it aſſured of acceptance.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

Middle English -aunce English -ance English acceptance * First attested in 1528–1530. Probably partly from Middle French acceptance (from Old French accepter (“accept”)) and partly from accept + -ance.