HyperDic: acceptation

English > 3 senses of the word acceptation:
NOUNstateacceptationacceptance as true or valid
communicationacceptation, word meaning, word sensethe accepted meaning / meaning of a word
actacceptation, adoption, acceptance, espousalthe act of accepting with approval
English > acceptation: 3 senses > noun 1, state
Meaningacceptance as true or valid.
BroaderacceptanceThe state of being acceptable and accepted
Spanishaceptación
Catalanacceptació
Verbsacceptconsider or hold as true
acceptreact favorably to
acceptgive an affirmative reply to
acceptreceive (a report) officially, as from a committee
English > acceptation: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningThe accepted meaning / meaning of a word.
Synonymsword meaning, word sense
Broadersense, signifiedThe meaning / meaning of a word or expression
Spanishacepción
Catalanaccepció
Verbsacceptconsider or hold as true
English > acceptation: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of accepting with approval; favorable reception.
Synonymsadoption, acceptance, espousal
Narrowerembrace, bosomA close affectionate and protective acceptance
Broaderblessing, approval, approvingThe formal act of approving
Spanishaceptación, adopción
Catalanacceptació, adopció
Verbsacceptreact favorably to
acceptgive an affirmative reply to
acceptreceive willingly something given or offered

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