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1. (n.) acceptation
the usual or accepted meaning of a word, phrase, etc.
2. acceptation
favorable regard; approval.
3. acceptation
belief; acceptance as valid or true.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < MF)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) acceptation
acceptance as true or valid
2. (noun) word meaning, word sense, acceptation
the accepted meaning of a word
3. (noun) adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
"its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
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1. (noun) acceptation
acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable
2. (noun) acceptation
the meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received; as, term is to be used according to its usual acceptation
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