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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"Future research should explore why salt substitute-use remains low by investigating potential barriers, such as taste acceptance, cost and limited awareness among both patients and clinicians," said Wei.
From Science Daily
In this respect Turner’s serenity has a kind of contemplative acceptance some could mistake for sadness.
From Salon
The older cases and treatises turned not simply on place of birth, but on protection, allegiance and the sovereign’s acceptance of the parents’ presence.
"When I got my acceptance letter, I was like, 'oh my gosh, is this actually happening?'"
From BBC
Not quite a confirmation, but an invitation to join my journey on the road to acceptance.
From Literature
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