acceptance — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

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   • Uncountable

   Examples

   the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc.

   More examples (1)

   All the flockes of Kedar shall be gathered together vnto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister vnto thee: they shall come vp with acceptance on mine altar, and I wil glorifie the house of my glory.

2. An instance of that act.

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   • Countable

3. Belief in something; agreement, assent.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

4. The state of being accepted.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   The warrant I haue of your Honourable Diſpoſition, not the Worth of my vntutor'd Lines makes it aſſured of acceptance.

5. The usual or accepted meaning of a word or expression.

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   • Uncountable

6. An assent and engagement by the person on whom a bill of exchange is drawn, to pay it when due according to the terms of the acceptance; the bill of exchange itself when accepted.

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   • Uncountable

7. An agreeing to the action, proposals, or terms of another by some act which results in the conclusion of a legally binding contract; the reception or taking of a thing bought as that for which it was bought, or as that agreed to be delivered, or the taking of possession of a thing as owner.

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   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   But what acts shall amount to such an acceptance is often a question of great nicety and difficulty.

8. The act of an authorized representative of the government by which the government assents to ownership of existing and identified supplies, or approves specific services rendered, as partial or complete performance of a contract.

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   • US usage
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9. A list of horses accepted as starters in a race.

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   • Australia
   • New-Zealand
   • Countable
   • plural
   • Plural only
   • Uncountable

10. Synonym of etendue.

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Noun

1. the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true

   Synonyms

   credence

   Broader terms

   attitudemental attitude

   Examples

   he gave credence to the gossip

   acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years

2. the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

   Synonyms

   adoptionacceptationespousal

   Broader terms

   blessingapprovalapproving

   Examples

   its adoption by society

   the proposal found wide acceptance

3. the state of being acceptable and accepted

   Antonyms

   rejection

   Broader terms

   situationstate of affairs

   Examples

   torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club

4. (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

   Broader terms

   assentacquiescence

5. a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank

   Synonyms

   banker's acceptance

   Broader terms

   draftbill of exchangeorder of payment

6. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations

   Synonyms

   tolerationsufferance

   Broader terms

   permissivenesstolerance

   Examples

   all people should practice toleration and live together in peace

7. the act of taking something that is offered

   Broader terms

   acquisition

   Examples

   her acceptance of the gift encouraged him

   he anticipated their acceptance of his offer