Acceptance
/əkˈsɛptəns/
Definitions
the act of accepting something willingly or gladly
/əkˈsɛptəns/
the act of accepting something
The college acceptance letter arrived yesterday.
💡 Simply: when someone agrees to take or do something
More Examples
The company's acceptance of the proposal was a major milestone.
How It's Used
"The company's acceptance of the proposal led to a new partnership."
"Her acceptance of the award was met with applause from the audience."
Idioms & expressions
accept with open arms
to welcome or accept something enthusiastically
"The community accepted the new family with open arms."
From Old French 'acceptance', from Latin 'acceptantia', from 'acceptare' meaning 'to receive willingly'
The word 'acceptance' has been used in English since the 15th century, originally meaning 'the act of receiving something willingly'
Memory tip
think of 'accept' as 'take in'
Practice
Word Origin
Root: accept-