acceptance
Americannoun
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the act of taking or receiving something offered.
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favorable reception; approval; favor.
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the act of assenting or believing.
acceptance of a theory.
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the fact or state of being accepted or acceptable.
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Commerce.
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an engagement to pay an order, draft, or bill of exchange when it becomes due, as by the person on whom it is drawn.
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an order, draft, etc., that a person or bank has accepted as calling for payment and has thus promised to pay.
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noun
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the act of accepting or the state of being accepted or acceptable
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favourable reception; approval
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(often foll by of) belief (in) or assent (to)
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commerce
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a formal agreement by a debtor to pay a draft, bill, etc
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the document so accepted Compare bank acceptance
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(plural) a list of horses accepted as starters in a race
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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
- nonacceptance noun
- preacceptance noun
- proacceptance adjective
- reacceptance noun
- self-acceptance noun
- unacceptance noun
Etymology
Origin of acceptance
Example Sentences
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MPs hope it might prompt a change in how politics is done, questioning a "culture that has an acceptance of what power does to people".
From BBC
The "work, work, work" mantra in her acceptance speech reinforced the image of an energised, relentless leader.
From BBC
Although there is a long way to go for acceptance in the men's game, the women's game is miles ahead, Murray said.
From BBC
He also moved the country’s understanding of the problem and acceptance of tariffs as the remedy dramatically in his direction.
It said platinum would "deliver improved everyday-wear performance compared to silver" and its own consumer testing showed people had "high acceptance" of the hardy metal.
From BBC
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