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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.
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 51Թ Forms
- nonacceptance noun
- preacceptance noun
- proacceptance adjective
- reacceptance noun
- self-acceptance noun
- unacceptance noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acceptance1
Example Sentences
If there is an acceptance there can't be any more borrowing and the economy remains in the slow lane, that points to more tax rises in the Budget in the autumn.
I chose things about family, acceptance, the difficulties in life and the way you feel the moment they’re revealed — and the way you feel the moment they’re over.
In an emotional acceptance speech, Scherzinger reflected on her recent Broadway success, which came two decades after shooting to fame with the Pussycat Dolls.
Raskin said the gift's acceptance "flies in the face" of the Constitution "and and more than 200 years of practice by past presidents."
Some blame greater social media use and the Covid pandemic for rising numbers developing the condition - but the researchers say greater awareness and acceptance were likely to be encouraging more people to seek help.
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