acceptation

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun acceptance as true or valid
  2. noun the accepted meaning of a word
  3. noun the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

Etymology

From Middle English acceptacioun, acceptation, from Middle French acceptacion and Late Latin acceptātiō. By surface analysis, accept + -ation.

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