Definitions for acceptation
ˌæk sɛpˈteɪ ʃənac·cep·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acceptationnoun

   acceptance as true or valid

2. word meaning, word sense, acceptationnoun

   the accepted meaning of a word

3. adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousalnoun

   the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception

   "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. acceptationnoun

   Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.

2. acceptationnoun

   The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.

   The term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.

3. acceptationnoun

   Ready belief.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acceptationnoun

   Etymology: from accept.

   1. Reception, whether good or bad. This large sense seems now wholly out of use.

   Yet, poor soul! knows he no other, but that I do suspect, neglect, yea, and detest him? For, every day, he finds one way or other to set forth himself unto me; but all are rewarded with like coldness of acceptation. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   What is new finds better acceptation, than what is good or great. John Denham, Sophy.

   2. Good reception, acceptance.

   Cain, envious of the acceptation of his brother’s prayer and sacrifice, slew him; making himself the first manslayer, and his brother the first martyr. Walter Raleigh, History of the World, b. i.

   3. The state of being acceptable, regard.

   Some things, although not so required of necessity, that, to leave them undone, excludeth from salvation, are, notwithstanding, of so great dignity and acceptation with God, that most ample reward in heaven is laid up for them. Richard Hooker, b. ii.

   They have those enjoyments only as the consequences of the state of esteem and acceptation they are in with their parents and governours. John Locke, on Education, § 53.

   4. Acceptance in the juridical sense. This sense occurs rarely.

   As, in order to the passing away a thing by gift, there is required a surrender of all right on his part that gives; so there is required also an acceptation on his part to whom it is given. Robert South, Sermons.

   5. The meaning of a word, as it is commonly received.

   Thereupon the earl of Lauderdale made a discourse upon the several questions, and what acceptation these words and expressions had. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   All matter is either fluid or solid, in a large acceptation of the words, that they may comprehend even all the middle degrees between extreme fixedness and coherency, and the most rapid intestine motion of the particles of bodies. Richard Bentley, Serm.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acceptation

   Acceptation generally refers to the acceptance or approval of something or the commonly understood or recognized meaning of a word or phrase. It can be understood as an act of agreeing, consenting, or receiving something willingly.

2. acceptation

   Acceptation is the acceptance or approval of something or the commonly held interpretation or understanding of a particular word or phrase.

3. acceptation

   Acceptation refers to the act of accepting something, approval or agreement, or the general understanding or commonly agreed meaning or interpretation of a word or phrase.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acceptationnoun

   acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable

2. Acceptationnoun

   the meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received; as, term is to be used according to its usual acceptation

Matched Categories

1. • Acceptance
   • Approval

How to pronounce acceptation?

1. Alex

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Neerja

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acceptation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acceptation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acceptation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acceptation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=acceptation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptation