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acceptation

The correct spelling is acceptation.

How to pronounce acceptation

noun

IPA: /ˌæk.sɛp.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

Say it like: Acs-ept-ash-on

The correct spelling is acceptation. Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable. For example: "The term is to be used according to its usual acceptation."

Usage Examples

The term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.
  2. 2.The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.
  3. 3.Ready belief.

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