Found 2 items, similar to Acceptation.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: acceptation
acceptation
n 1: acceptance as true or valid
2: the accepted meaning of a word [syn:
word meaning,
word sense
]
3: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception;
“its adoption by society”;
“the proposal found wide
acceptance” [syn:
adoption,
acceptance,
espousal]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Acceptation
Acceptation
\Ac`cep*ta"tion\, n.
1. Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard;
state of being acceptable. [Obs.]
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This is saying worthy of all acceptation. --1 Tim.
i. 15.
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Some things . . . are notwithstanding of so great
dignity and acceptation with God. --Hooker.
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2. 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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My words, in common acceptation,
Could never give this provocation. --Gay.
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