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English noun: acceptation | |||
| 1. | acceptation (state) acceptance as true or valid | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acceptance | ||
| 2. | acceptation (communication) the accepted meaning of a word | ||
| Synonyms | word meaning, word sense | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sense, signified | ||
| 3. | acceptation (act) the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception | ||
| Samples | Its adoption by society. The proposal found wide acceptance. | ||
| Synonyms | acceptance, adoption, espousal | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | approval, approving, blessing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bosom, embrace | ||
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