Definitions for acceptable
ækˈsɛp tə bəlac·cept·able

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. acceptableadjective

   worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

   "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"

2. acceptableadjective

   judged to be in conformity with approved usage

   "acceptable English usage"

3. satisfactory, acceptableadjective

   meeting requirements

   "the step makes a satisfactory seat"

4. acceptableadjective

   adequate for the purpose

   "the water was acceptable for drinking"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. acceptableadjective

   Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.

2. acceptableadjective

   Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

3. Etymology: * First attested in the late 14th century.

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

1. Acceptableadjective

   Etymology: acceptable, Fr. from the Latin.

   1. That which is likely to be accepted; grateful; pleasing. It is used with the particle to before the person accepting.

   This woman, whom thou mad’st to be my help,
   And gav’st me as thy perfect gift, so good,
   So fit, so acceptable, so divine,
   That from her hand I could expect no ill. Parad. Lost, b. ii.

   I do not see any other method left for men of that function to take, in order to reform the world, than by using all honest arts to make themselves acceptable to the laity. Jonathan Swift, Proj. &c.

   After he had made a peace so acceptable to the church, and so honourable to himself, he spent the remainder of his life at Ripaille, and died with an extraordinary reputation of sanctity. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acceptable

   Acceptability is the characteristic of a thing being subject to acceptance for some purpose. A thing is acceptable if it is sufficient to serve the purpose for which it is provided, even if it is far less usable for this purpose than the ideal example. A thing is unacceptable (or has the characteristic of unacceptability) if it deviates so far from the ideal that it is no longer sufficient to serve the desired purpose, or if it goes against that purpose. Acceptability is an amorphous concept, being both highly subjective and circumstantial; a thing may be acceptable to one evaluator and unacceptable to another, or unacceptable for one purpose but acceptable for another. Furthermore, acceptability is not necessarily a logical or consistent exercise. A thing may be sufficient to serve a particular purpose but in the subjective view of the decision maker be unacceptable for that purpose.: 6  Philosopher Alex Michalos writes that "[t]he concept of acceptability is as ambiguous and troublesome as probability, confirmation, belief, justice, etc.", and assigns two potential meanings to the term with respect to the possible acceptability of hypotheses. Acceptability is a fundamental concept in numerous fields, including economics, medicine, linguistics, and biometrics.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acceptable

   Acceptable is defined as something that is satisfactory or permissible. It is often characterized by being agreed upon or deemed sufficient by a specific group or society. These standards can vary based on cultural, societal, or personal norms. In essence, being acceptable means being tolerable, bearable, allowed, suitable or appropriate.

2. acceptable

   Acceptable is an adjective used to describe something that can be allowed or approved. It usually indicates that the particular thing meets certain standards, conditions, rules, or requirements, and is satisfactory or suitable for a specific purpose or situation. Furthermore, it also refers to something or someone's behaviour that is socially or morally agreeable.

3. acceptable

   Acceptable refers to something that is deemed satisfactory, suitable, tolerable or permitted, usually based on certain agreed upon standards, rules, or guidelines. It could also refer to a condition, behavior, or attitude that is generally approved or allowed by the majority in a society. What is deemed acceptable may vary based on different cultural, social, personal, or professional contexts.

4. acceptable

   Acceptable refers to anything that meets a certain standard, is approved, allowed, or is satisfactory. It denotes anything that is good enough or suitable for a specific requirement or purpose. This term can relate to behavior, standards, conditions and various other aspects, depending on the context in which it is used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Acceptableadjective

   capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us

2. Etymology: [F. acceptable, L. acceptabilis, fr. acceptare.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. acceptable

   Adequate for purpose.

   The level of compliance was acceptable.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 16, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Linguistics

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'acceptable' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2843

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'acceptable' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2591

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'acceptable' in Adjectives Frequency: #371

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How to pronounce acceptable?

1. Alex

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   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

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   Indian

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   Indian

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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How to say acceptable in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of acceptable in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of acceptable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of acceptable in a Sentence

1. Michael Bennett:

   Sexual harassment and misconduct are never acceptable.

2. Madeline Gardner:

   Sleeves became more acceptable after Kate’s wedding, the only thing we were selling before were strapless gowns. These royal gowns are more about trends than a boom.

3. Jenny Sushe:

   I did not encourage or consent to Mr. Pulev grabbing my face, kissing me, or grabbing my backside, i was there at the event covering the boxing match as a professional member of the press. Kissing a woman on her lips without her consent and grabbing her is not acceptable.

4. Jody Herman:

   The policy environment is changing for sure, the way anti-discrimination laws are being interpreted is moving in the direction of saying that exclusions to trans-related healthcare are not acceptable.

5. Sam Wasson/Getty Images:

   What has happened on 'Rust' should never happen, ... There is no place for weapons that can kill on a motion picture set. Rubber guns are totally acceptable now and can be made to look as real as they need to.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=acceptable
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Acceptable
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=acceptable
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acceptable
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptable
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=acceptable