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Definition acceptance in British English
acceptance
noun
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[uncountable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/əkˈseptəns/
1
general agreement that something is true, reasonable, or cannot be changed
Example
There is widespread acceptance of these principles.
Example
a society that valued the unquestioning acceptance of tradition
2
agreement to a plan, offer, or suggestion
Example
Acceptance of the offer is the first step to a merger.
Example
the candidate's acceptance speech (=a speech given formally accepting a public position)
