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accepted

accepted

64 1.3
Approved and considered correct by most people in a group
  • adjective
  • /əkˈsɛptɪd/
: aceptado
  • Her explanation was accepted as valid by all the experts present.

That's where people like me are accepted by the org versus not.

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Examples

  • So this is not necessarily accepted by, by Islamic scholars.

  • You know, we'd all just want to be accepted, you know?

  • It's not actually fully accepted scientific theory yet.

  • I think it's a little more accepted now than it was.

  • So I think change is accepted once it happens.

  • So that shows that although it's accepted, it's not natural.

  • That is why it is universally accepted to be just.

  • That's where people like me are accepted by the org versus not.

  • Everybody feels when they're accepted and when they're being judged.

  • The new policy was widely accepted by the community as beneficial.

Synonyms

standard
vsaccepted
673 2.7

Generally used and accepted as correct

is general approval rather than being a model for others
acceptable
vsaccepted
392 2.5

Good enough for a particular use or standard

is wider social approval rather than merely meeting minimum standards
established
vsaccepted
171 4.2

Known and accepted because it has existed for a long time

is broad acceptance not tied specifically to long history
approved
vsaccepted
  • Formal
136 1.5

Officially accepted by a person or group in charge

is general social approval rather than formal authorization
recognized
vsaccepted
  • Formal
55 3.5

Known and officially accepted as important or respected

is general approval across contexts rather than formal status
agreed upon
vsaccepted
53 3.5

Decided together by all the people involved

is general acceptance rather than a negotiated decision
undisputed
vsaccepted
29 4.2

Accepted by everyone and not doubted

is widely approved yet may still allow some disagreement
unquestioned
vsaccepted
12 3.6

Accepted as true and not doubted

is broad approval even when some people might question it
acknowledged
vsaccepted
8 3.5

Accepted by others as true or real

is broader public approval rather than mere personal or local recognition
received
vsaccepted
5 4.5

A belief or idea that most people in a group accept as true

is wider approval across many people rather than only a group

Antonyms

1 5.3

Not approved by most people or by an official group

Compounds

A set of rules accountants use to prepare financial reports

How Accepted

established
171 4.2
accepted
64 1.3
contested
24 5.3
rejected
67 2.6

Surface Forms

accepted positive

Morphology

accepted = accept (transparent) = accept + ed

Formed regularly from the verb 'accept' with the participial/adjectival suffix '-ed', so its meaning 'approved/received' is directly derived.

Etymology

Accepted comes from Latin parts ad- meaning 'to' and capere meaning 'to take', a root you can see in the English word capture. So to accept something is to 'take' it in—agree that it is true or allowed.