Acceptation
/,æksep'teiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The accepted meaning of a word or phrase: The particular sense or interpretation of a term that is generally understood and agreed upon within a language community.
- Acceptance or approval: The act of accepting something, or the state of being accepted, especially with approval or favorable reception.
Examples
- Noun:
- The word "cool" has an acceptation meaning "fashionable" in addition to its original meaning of "moderately cold." (Here, 'acceptation' refers to a specific, recognized meaning.)
- The new policy gained quick acceptation among the staff. (Here, 'acceptation' refers to favorable reception or adoption.)
Advanced Usage
- In linguistics and lexicography: 'Acceptation' is a formal term used to discuss the specific, conventionalized senses in which a word is used and understood.
- Dictionaries list the various acceptations of common words.
Variants and Related Words
- Accept (verb): To receive or agree to something.
- Acceptance (noun): The action of consenting to receive or undertake something; general agreement that something is valid or correct. (Note: 'Acceptance' is a more common and broader term than 'acceptation'.)
- Acceptable (adjective): Able to be agreed on; suitable.
Synonyms
- Meaning: Sense, definition, interpretation, signification.
- Approval: Adoption, endorsement, reception, sanction.
Notes on Usage
- The meaning-related sense of 'acceptation' is now less common in everyday English and is often replaced by "meaning," "sense," or "definition." The approval-related sense is also largely synonymous with the more frequently used noun "acceptance."
- The term is primarily used in formal, academic, or technical contexts, particularly in discussions about language and semantics.
Noun
- the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
- its adoption by society
- the proposal found wide acceptance
- the accepted meaning of a word
- acceptance as true or valid