acceptation
- noun
- /ˌæk.sɛpˈteɪ.ʃən/
- Archaic
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aceptación
- The committee's acceptation of the new policy surprised everyone.
Examples
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The new theory gained acceptation among experts after further evidence was provided.
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Her proposal met with immediate acceptation in the academic community.
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Despite controversy, the invention's acceptation was undeniable and widespread.
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His acceptation of the proposal was unexpected.
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The author's novel received critical acceptation from readers and reviewers alike.
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When the proposal was presented, it was met with general acceptation by the committee members.
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His innovative ideas garnered much acceptation at the conference, leading to several collaborations.
Synonyms
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1.0
A sign that someone thinks a person or thing is good
152
3.5
Starting to use a new idea or way of doing things
104
2.7
Being approved or welcomed by other people
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3.4
The way people react to a person, idea or action
50
2.8
An official body accepts something as true or real
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4.2
Admitting that something is true
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4.2
Praise given to someone in public for an achievement
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3.4
A warm, willing acceptance of someone or an idea
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6.8
A formal agreement that allows a plan or law to go ahead
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3.4
An official sign that shows someone agrees with something
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3.7
A positive welcome from other people
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8.5
Accepting and supporting an idea, plan, or cause
Antonyms
How Accepted
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word acceptation comes from Latin capere 'to take' and shares the same root as accept and acceptance. So an acceptation is like the 'taking' of something with approval, a warm reception or acceptance.