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Acceptation

Acceptation Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Acceptation? [n] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" [n] the accepted meaning of a word [n] acceptance as true or valid Synonyms \| Synonyms for Acceptation: acceptance \| adoption \| espousal \| word meaning \| word sense Related Terms \| Find terms related to Acceptation: acceptance \| acception \| acquiescence \| assurance \| assuredness \| belief \| certainty \| confidence \| credence \| credit \| credulity \| dependence \| faith \| hope \| import \| intendment \| message \| purport \| received meaning \| reception \| reliance \| reliance on \| sense \| significance \| significancy \| signification \| stock \| store \| sureness \| surety \| suspension of disbelief \| trust \| understanding \| usage See Also \| acceptance \| approval \| approving \| blessing \| bosom \| embrace \| sense \| signified Acceptation In Webster's Dictionary \Ac`cep*ta"tion\, n. 1. Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable. [Obs.] This is saying worthy of all acceptation. --1 Tim. i. 15. Some things . . . are notwithstanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God. --Hooker. 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. My words, in common acceptation, Could never give this provocation. --Gay.

Acceptation Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Acceptation?

[n] the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
[n] the accepted meaning of a word
[n] acceptance as true or valid

Acceptation In Webster's Dictionary

\Ac`cep*ta"tion\, n.
1. Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard;
   state of being acceptable. [Obs.]

         This is saying worthy of all acceptation. --1 Tim.
                                               i. 15.

         Some things . . . are notwithstanding of so great
         dignity and acceptation with God.     --Hooker.

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.

         My words, in common acceptation, Could never give
         this provocation.                     --Gay.

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