acceptance

phonetic symbol: / ækséptəns | əkséptəns / 

acceptance - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ the act of taking something that is offered
e.g.)
・her acceptance of the gift encouraged him
・he anticipated their acceptance of his offer

[ noun ]
■ the act of accepting with approval
■ favorable reception
e.g.)
・the proposal found wide acceptance
acceptation , adoption , espousal

[ noun ]
■ a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
sufferance , toleration

[ noun ]
■ the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
e.g.)
・acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
credence

[ noun ]
■ (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)

[ noun ]
■ banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
banker's acceptance

[ noun ]
■ the state of being acceptable and accepted
e.g.)
・torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club

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