Acceptance: meaning, definitions and examples

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acceptance

 

[ ษ™kหˆsษ›pt(ษ™)ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in psychology

The act of receiving or taking something offered. The state or process of being received or accepted.

Synonyms

agreement, approval, approval, consent

Examples of usage

  • She was surprised by the warm acceptance of her ideas by the group.
  • The acceptance of a new reality can be challenging for some people.
Context #2 | Noun

in finance

The action of agreeing to an offer or proposal, typically a contract or policy.

Synonyms

approval, confirmation, endorsement, ratification

Examples of usage

  • He signed the letter of acceptance for the job offer.
  • The bank confirmed the acceptance of the loan application.
Context #3 | Noun

in a social context

The action of willingly receiving or approving something.

Synonyms

embracement, inclusivity, openness, tolerance

Examples of usage

  • The acceptance of different cultures is important for a diverse society.
  • The community showed acceptance towards the new residents.

Translations

Translations of the word "acceptance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aceitaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคตเฅ€เค•เฅƒเคคเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Annahme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penerimaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะนะฝัั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akceptacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ—ใ‘ๅ…ฅใ‚Œ (ukeire)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท acceptation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aceptaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kabul

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์šฉ (suyong)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุจูˆู„ (qubลซl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™ijetรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ prijatie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŽฅๅ— (jiฤ“shรฒu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sprejem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ samรพykki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹ะปะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒฆแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (migheba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™bul

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aceptaciรณn (same as Spanish)

Etymology

The word 'acceptance' originated from the Latin word 'acceptare', which means 'to take or receive willingly'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the idea of receiving something with approval or agreement. The concept of acceptance has been explored in various fields, including psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, highlighting its significance in human interactions and personal growth.

See also: accept, acceptability, acceptable, acceptably, accepted, accepting, acceptingly, unacceptable, unacceptably, unaccepted.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,548, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.