acceptation
noun/ˌæk.sɛpˈteɪ.ʃən/
Etymology
From Middle English acceptacioun, acceptation, from Middle French acceptacion and Late Latin acceptātiō. By surface analysis, accept + -ation.
- derived from acceptātiō
- derived from acceptacion
- inherited from acceptacioun
Definitions
The meaning (sense) in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received.
- The term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.
- My words, in common Acceptation, / Could never give this Provocation
- In its most proper acceptation, theory means the completed result of philosophical induction from experience.
Acceptance
Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.
- Finally, ſome things although not ſo required of neceſſity, that to leave them undone excludeth from Salvation, are notwithſtanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God, that moſt ample reward in Heaven is laid up for them.
- This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
The active divine decision to approve an act or circumstance, held by Scotists to be…
The active divine decision to approve an act or circumstance, held by Scotists to be necessary to render it meritorious.
The neighborhood
- neighboracceptative
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for acceptation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA