acceptation

 
Pronunciation: /ˌaksɛpˈteɪʃ(ə)n/

noun

  • a particular sense or the generally recognized meaning ( common acceptation) of a word or phrase.

Origin:

late Middle English (originally in the sense 'favourable reception, approval'): from late Latin acceptatio(n-), from the verb acceptare (see accept). The current sense dates from the early 17th century