accepted
Americanadjective
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of accepted
Explanation
Something that's accepted is considered to be an established fact, or a correct idea. It's accepted among most university students that it's important to get a college degree. While in the United States it's usual for men to wear pants rather than skirts, in Scotland kilts are an accepted clothing choice for men. The accepted way of doing anything depends a great deal on where you are and what group of people you're with, in fact. The adjective accepted comes from the verb accept, "consent to receive," which comes from the Latin acceptare, "take or receive willingly."
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Example Sentences
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After his senior year, he accepted a six-figure bonus to sign with the Dodgers, only to blow out his elbow after one season in the minor leagues.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
Some of today's pensioners still receive money from the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme, a very generous programme that accepted new entrants from 1978 until 2002.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
But the city of Carlsbad, he argues, never accepted it.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
"I had no expectation my film would be accepted," he added.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
When I did, I got all A’s, and I was accepted at a high school called Kabarak.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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