Definitions for acceptance



Overview of noun acceptance

The noun acceptance has 7 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (4) credence, acceptance

(the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years")

2. (3) adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal

(the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance")

3. (1) acceptance

(the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club")

4. (1) acceptance

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

5. acceptance, banker's acceptance

(banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank)

6. toleration, acceptance, sufferance

(a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace")

7. acceptance

(the act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer")

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