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- [ak-sep-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌæk sɛpˈteɪ ʃən/
- /ˌæk.sep.ˈteɪʃ.n̩/
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- [ak-sep-tey-shuh n]
- /ˌæk sɛpˈteɪ ʃən/
Definitions of acceptation word
- noun acceptation the accepted meaning, as of a word, phrase, etc 3
- noun acceptation the generally accepted meaning (of a word or expression) 3
- abbreviation ACCEPTATION acceptance 3
- noun acceptation the usual or accepted meaning of a word, phrase, etc. 1
- noun acceptation favorable regard; approval. 1
- noun acceptation belief; acceptance as true or valid. 1
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Origin of acceptation
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French. See accept, -ation
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Parts of speech for Acceptation
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
acceptation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
acceptation usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for acceptation
noun acceptation
- connotation — The connotations of a particular word or name are the ideas or qualities which it makes you think of.
- purport — to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely: a document purporting to be official.
- sense — any of the faculties, as sight, hearing, smell, taste, or touch, by which humans and animals perceive stimuli originating from outside or inside the body: My sense of smell tells me that dinner is ready.
- value — relative worth, merit, or importance: the value of a college education; the value of a queen in chess.
- meaning — what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.
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