What does acceptation mean?
Definitions for acceptation
ˌæk sɛpˈteɪ ʃənac·cep·ta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
acceptationnoun
acceptance as true or valid
word meaning, word sense, acceptationnoun
the accepted meaning of a word
adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousalnoun
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
"its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
Wiktionary
acceptationnoun
Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.
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.
acceptationnoun
Ready belief.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Acceptationnoun
Etymology: from accept.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
acceptation
Acceptation is the acceptance or approval of something or the commonly held interpretation or understanding of a particular word or phrase.
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 Dictionary
Acceptationnoun
acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable
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
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acceptation in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acceptation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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