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acceptance
[ ak-sep-tuhns, ik- ]
noun
- the act of taking or receiving something offered.
- favorable reception; approval; favor.
- the act of assenting or believing:
acceptance of a theory.
- the fact or state of being accepted or acceptable ( def ).
- Commerce.
- an engagement to pay an order, draft, or bill of exchange when it becomes due, as by the person on whom it is drawn.
- an order, draft, etc., that a person or bank has accepted as calling for payment and has thus promised to pay.
acceptance
/ əˈɛəԲ /
noun
- the act of accepting or the state of being accepted or acceptable
- favourable reception; approval
- often foll by of belief (in) or assent (to)
- commerce
- a formal agreement by a debtor to pay a draft, bill, etc
- the document so accepted Compare bank acceptance
- plural a list of horses accepted as starters in a race
- contract law words or conduct by which a person signifies his assent to the terms and conditions of an offer or agreement
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz···Գ noun
- ···Գ noun
- ···Գ adjective
- ···Գ noun
- -··ٲԳ noun
- ܲ···Գ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of acceptance1
Example Sentences
The US deal offers American legal acceptance of Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea and de facto recognition of Russian control of other occupied areas, including all of Luhansk region.
Since that point, there has been a growing acceptance at the club by those in charge that they were "running out of road" in terms of energy and finance.
Mendelsohn and Lesser have the luxury of playing to type here, with the former channeling his version of Imperial unctuousness and the latter lending a professorial chill to his acceptance of unconscionable orders.
Meanwhile Albanese, who had said Dutton's words showed "no acceptance of the science of climate change" continued mocking his opponent on Thursday, asking "does he believe in gravity?"
Despite a growing acceptance of career changes and “job-hopping,” many working professionals feel trapped in roles they no longer want.
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