acceptance

[ ak-sep-tuhns, ik- ]

noun

1. the act of taking or receiving something offered.
2. favorable reception; approval; favor.
3. the act of assenting or believing:

   acceptance of a theory.

4. the fact or state of being accepted or acceptable ( def ).
5. acceptation ( def 1 ).
6. Commerce.
   1. an engagement to pay an order, draft, or bill of exchange when it becomes due, as by the person on whom it is drawn.
   2. an order, draft, etc., that a person or bank has accepted as calling for payment and has thus promised to pay.

acceptance

/ əkˈsɛptəns /

noun

1. the act of accepting or the state of being accepted or acceptable
2. favourable reception; approval
3. often foll by of belief (in) or assent (to)
4. commerce
   1. a formal agreement by a debtor to pay a draft, bill, etc
   2. the document so accepted Compare bank acceptance
5. plural a list of horses accepted as starters in a race
6. contract law words or conduct by which a person signifies his assent to the terms and conditions of an offer or agreement

Other Words From

• non·ac·cept·ance noun
• pre·ac·cept·ance noun
• pro·ac·cept·ance adjective
• re·ac·cept·ance noun
• self-ac·cep·tance noun
• un·ac·cept·ance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of acceptance¹

First recorded in 1565–75; accept + -ance

Example Sentences

“She felt that people seeing her life story and understanding what it took to get here, to this point, they would have a better grasp on love and acceptance and equality,” Sahar said.

From Los Angeles Times

The new film explores themes of acceptance, tolerance and how society treats animals - topics that the cast agree "couldn't be more relevant to today".

From BBC

Already set in motion are cascading toxic effects on social discourse and political dynamics, marked by widening acceptance and promotion of overt bigotries and brandished hatreds.

From Salon

During her acceptance speech she hit out against the tendency of Western award bodies to group all African artists under the umbrella of "Afrobeats" - a genre of music more associated with Nigeria and West Africa.

From BBC

"And certainly in the circles that I've been in... there is more acceptance and openness, and people are more comfortable expressing themselves in things outside the gender binary."

From BBC

Related Words

• accession
• acknowledgment
• admission
• adoption
• affirmation
• agreement
• approval
• concession
• recognition