acceptance

/æk'sɛptəns/ noun
10 letters3 syllables18 points in Scrabble®23 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS7
NOUN
1

The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true.

“acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years”

2

A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations.

3

Banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank.

4

The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception.

“the proposal found wide acceptance”

5

(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract).

6

The act of taking something that is offered.

“her acceptance of the gift encouraged him”

“he anticipated their acceptance of his offer”

7

The state of being acceptable and accepted.

“torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club”

WORD FORMS
Related formaccept
Related formacceptant
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®23 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinacceptanceway
Starts & ends withA … E
Syllablesac · cept · ance
SYNONYMS & RELATED10
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