acceptance
Americannoun
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acceptances
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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
Derived Forms
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nonacceptancenoun
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preacceptancenoun
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reacceptancenoun
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self-acceptancenoun
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unacceptancenoun
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proacceptanceadjective
Inflected Forms
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Etymology
Origin of acceptance
Explanation
Acceptance is taking something given to you. You might be relieved by your friend's acceptance of your apology for accidentally riding your bike over his foot. An acceptance of someone or something is also an indication that you approve of or believe in it (or them). If you dye your hair green and wear a suit made of bear fur, gaining your grandmother’s acceptance may prove difficult if she's a conservative dresser and an animal lover. In legal terms acceptance is language signifying consent to the terms of an offer, leading to the creation of a contract.
Vocabulary lists containing acceptance
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ance, -ence
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Althea Gibson Article and "Roberto Clemente’s Gifts from the Heart"
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Example Sentences
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However, none of these ideas has gained universal acceptance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026
That exacerbated one of the leading obstacles to EV acceptance, so-called range anxiety, experienced when EV drivers doubt that chargers will be available for them on long trips, especially beyond urban areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Top internship programs have long been competitive, but those dangling stratospheric compensation rates now have acceptance rates of less than 1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Sparking debate among academics, Harvard College Dean David Deming has suggested the "acceptance, or even encouragement" of AI in writing-based courses, according to the Harvard Crimson student newspaper.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
When I went out to meet the press, I tried to present a picture of resolve and acceptance.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
The British retail company, founded by Mike Ashley, said Tuesday that it received acceptances for 12.2 million Hugo Boss shares, or about 17.62% of the German company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the biggest increase in acceptances was for the most selective, "higher-tariff" universities – such as those in the Russell Group.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
By comparison, for medium-tariff universities - where students tend to get in with fewer Ucas points than the more selective universities - acceptances increased by 3.8%.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
He chose the program over traditional acceptances, some with scholarships and honors, including at the University of South Carolina, Seton Hall and University of Tennessee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The school wasn’t as discriminating as the better-known medical colleges in Boston; the press of acceptances necessitated an expansion.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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