acceptance
ækˈsɛptəns
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Noun

1.
transactionact of receiving or taking something offered
  • She showed her acceptance of the gift with a smile..
approval consent
2.
psychologybelief in or approval of an idea
  • There was widespread acceptance of the new theory.
approval endorsement
3.
agreementformal agreement to terms or conditions
  • The acceptance of the contract was confirmed.
approval consent
4.
socialstate of being accepted by others
  • His acceptance into the group was immediate.
approval endorsement recognition
5.
tolerancewillingness to tolerate a difficult situation
  • Her acceptance of the challenging circumstances was admirable..
endurance tolerance
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Expressions with acceptance

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measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse
The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.
official message saying someone is approved for a place or position
She was thrilled to receive her college acceptance letter in the mail.
become approved or welcomed by others or a group
Her proposal will gain acceptance if she explains it well.
temporary approval given until checks are finished or conditions are met
The committee granted provisional acceptance of the proposal pending further review.
gain approval or agreement from others after effort
She worked hard to win acceptance from her peers.
percentage of applications or requests that are approved out of all received
The university's acceptance rate dropped to ten percent last year.

Origin of acceptance

Latin, acceptare (to take) + -ance (state)

Terms with acceptance included in their meaning

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acceptance
receive or accept something given
consent
express acceptance or agreement with a suggestion or situation
communication
present something for acceptance or rejection
acceptance
be acceptable or permissible
communication
used to express agreement or acceptance
acceptance
accept something as true without certainty
social acceptance
be accepted in a social group
perception
showing awareness and acceptance of reality

Examples of acceptance in a sentence

  • The acceptance of the invitation was immediate.
  • His acceptance of the proposal surprised everyone.
  • The acceptance of her apology was heartfelt.
  • Her acceptance of the proposal was swift.
  • The acceptance of the terms was unanimous.
  • Her acceptance by the community was heartwarming.

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  1. French:acceptation, adhésion, ...
  2. German:Annahme, Zustimmung, ...
  3. Italian:ricezione, approvazione, ...
  4. Spanish:aceptación, aprobación, ...
  5. Portuguese:aceitação, concordância, ...
  6. Chinese:接受, 认可, ...
  7. Japanese:受け入れ, 承認, ...
  8. Arabic:قبول, قَبُول, ...
  9. Hebrew:קַבָּלָה, אִימּוּץ, ...
  10. Russian:принятие, одобрение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:отримання, визнання, ...
  12. Hindi:स्वीकार, मान्यता, ...
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