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acceptation

Syllabification: (ac·cep·ta·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌaksepˈtāSHən/
Definition of acceptation

noun

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

Origin:

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

acceptation in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of acceptation in the British & World English dictionary