You queried:

acceptance "

Results retrieved for:
    • \ ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s 

    • \ ˌself-ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s \

    Your query is not considered offensive by any official sources.

    ( some results may take a moment to update )


    [Noun]  | "ac*cep*tance" | \ ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s \


    1: the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable

    2: the act of accepting something or someone : the fact of being accepted : approval

    3: an agreeing either expressly or by conduct to the act or offer of another so that a contract is concluded and the parties become legally bound


    Origin: circa 1530 ;

     Borrowed from Anglo-French, "agreement to abide by the act on another," from accepter "to {see: |accept|accept}" + -ance {see: |-ance|-ance};

    [Noun]  | "acceptance speech" 


    1: a speech given by someone receiving an award or prize

    [Noun]  | "banker's acceptance" 


    1: a short-term credit instrument issued by an importer's bank that guarantees payment of an exporter's invoice


    Origin: 1813 ;

    [Noun]  | "self-ac*cep*tance" | \ ˌself-ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s \


    1: the act or state of accepting oneself : the act or state of understanding and recognizing one's own abilities and limitations


    Origin: 1885 ;

    [Noun]  | "trade acceptance" 


    1: a time draft or bill of exchange for the amount of a specific purchase drawn by the seller on the buyer, bearing the buyer's acceptance, and often noting the place of payment (such as a bank)


    Origin: 1916 ;

    [Idiom]  | "find acceptance" 


    1: to be accepted or approved of

    [Noun]  | "acceptance" 


    1: a readiness or willingness to accept or adapt to a given circumstance;


      * e.g., " ... She eventually reached an acceptance of her mother's sometimes challenging eccentricities. "





    2: permission given to do something;


      * e.g., " ... They had a fancy dinner to celebrate his acceptance to Columbia University. "





     [ "acceptance" ]

    1: A word that is often thrown around with little intention of actually following the definition.

      * e.g.,  ... Acceptance is often preached in the Bible, and yet Christians often refuse to accept those who believe differently from themselves. 

     [ "acceptance" ]

    1: What the authors of most of the definitions for school, homework, DDR, and parents need to learn.

      * e.g.,  ... People can't just accept school and homework. They're there so you can get a good, high-paying job. Not drug dealing, not a McDonald's cashier, not prostitution. 

     [ "acceptance" ]

    1: taking it up the ass and liking it

      * e.g.,  ... i will practice acceptance 

     [ "Acceptance" ]

    1: This is the stage of grief where you experience death, whether from Life, a relationship, a job, a dream, etc. The stage of acceptance is where there is no ill will toward anyone. No regrets. No sadness. No desperation. You have accepted the fact that all that has come before this moment was there to teach you something. To propel you forward. It is all good.

      * e.g.,  ... This is the final countdown. I hear the guitars strumming. I am in total acceptance. 

     [ "Accept this" ]

    1: Let this in it will be funny

      * e.g.,  ... Please accept this 

     [ "Accept" ]

    1: n.: Underknown, underappreciated early (founded ~early 70s) German metal band, who dabbled in elements of power and thrash metal long before either subgenre was actually around. Also about ten times harder than Black Sabbath ever has been. Noteable mainly for the incredible guitarwork of Wolf Hoffmann and the inhuman, uncannily appealing screeching of Udo Dirkschneider.

      * e.g.,  ... Classic songs: Balls to the Wall, Restless and Wild, Head Over Heels, Russian Roulette, Dogs On Leads, Metal Heart, Son of a Bitch, Wrong is Right, Fast as a Shark 

     [ "accepted" ]

    1: A movie with the funniest trailer ever, about a guy who didn't get accepted anywhere but needed to to comply with his parents regulations, thus making his own university, of which anyone can get accepted to.

      * e.g.,  ... "As me about my weiner!!" -A line from Accepted. 

     [ "accept" ]

    1: something everyone in the world needs to do a lot more of

      * e.g.,  ... I accept people, no matter what nationality/relgion/gender/race/sexual orientation they are 

     [ "Accept" ]

    1: Pressing Publish when editing on urban dictionary. Also known as:

      * e.g.,  ... -I accepted the def because it was a valid definition. -I let that definition pass 


     [ "Accept" ]

    2: Accepting, Accepted, Publish, Published


     [ "Accept" ]

    3: and sometimes:


     [ "Accept" ]

    4: Pass

     [ "Acception" ]

    1: The opposite of rejection

      * e.g.,  ... She faced a lot of acception by her peers 

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *


    You must be signed in to post comments!


    Top comments for:
    "acceptance"