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acceptance

noun

ac·​cep·​tance ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s How to pronounce acceptance (audio)
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1
: the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable
His theories have gained widespread acceptance.
2
: the act of accepting something or someone : the fact of being accepted : approval
acceptance of responsibility
3
law : an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is concluded and the parties become legally bound
4
a
: the act of accepting a time draft or bill of exchange for payment when due according to the specified terms
b
: an accepted draft or bill of exchange
5

Example Sentences

her acceptance into the club The university has sent me a letter of acceptance. He delivered an acceptance speech after he was chosen as the party's presidential nominee.
Recent Examples on the Web After years of inhabiting the fringe of legitimate science, SETI had finally gained mainstream acceptance. Lee Billings, Scientific American, 6 Sep. 2022 Good thing politicians are so committed to electric vehicles or this product might really struggle to gain acceptance! James Freeman, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, there’s a scramble to update the systems for deciding on evacuation zones and sending out notices—and an increasing acceptance that, especially in rural and semi-rural places, there is no guarantee that help will come. Ingfei Chen, The New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2022 Son Nicholas Payne, noted the family's acceptance of her new identify, admitting the decision was unexpected and required a period of adjustment, though with full support. Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 But the coin’s volatility has spooked users, and cryptocurrency has seen broader acceptance in countries with poor payment networks or strict currency controls, such as Argentina, Venezuela and Cuba, Acevedo said. Michael Mcdonald, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022 Reynoso channels his personal experiences growing up in Mexico and Chicago as well as his journey of identity and acceptance into his music. Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2022 While polls have shown a growing acceptance for athlete protests, the NFL has all but erased the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, and Kaepernick himself remains largely silent. Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2022 McIlroy’s conciliatory tone is not always echoed by others, and it’s most likely representative of a grudging acceptance that LIV isn’t going away. Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Anglo-French, "agreement to abide by the act on another," from accepter "to accept" + -ance -ance

First Known Use

circa 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of acceptance was circa 1530

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