accept
[ ak-sept ]
/ ækˈsɛpt /
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to accept an invitation, gift, position, etc. (sometimes followed by of).
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Origin of accept
1350–1400; Middle English accepten<Middle French accepter<Latin acceptare, equivalent to ac-ac- + -cep- take, combining form of cap- + -t- frequentative suffix
words often confused with accept
The verbs accept and except are sometimes confused because of their similar pronunciations, especially in rapid speech. Accept means “to take or receive” ( I accept this trophy ), while except means “to exclude” ( Certain types of damage are excepted from coverage in this insurance policy ).
OTHER WORDS FROM accept
pre·ac·cept, verbre·ac·cept, verb (used with object)WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH accept
accept , except (see usage note at the current entry)Words nearby accept
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British Dictionary definitions for accept
accept
/ (əkˈsɛpt) /
verb (mainly tr)
Derived forms of accept
accepter, nounWord Origin for accept
C14: from Latin acceptāre, from ad- to + capere to take
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