acceptance

US /ækˈsɛptəns/

UK /əkˈseptəns/

A2

noun

  • Act of accepting; agreement to accept

other

  • The act of acknowledging something
  • The act of being admitted to a school or program
  • The act of agreeing with something and approving it
  • The act of believing something is true
  • In law, the undertaking to pay a draft
  • In psychology, the act of accepting oneself
  • The act of tolerating something

Examples

Alternative medicines are now winning greater acceptance among doctors.

The group is now seeking formal acceptance.