acceptance acceptance /əkˈsɛptəns/

noun

1. () The mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true  ( credence , acceptance )
   the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
    He gave credence to the gossip
   he gave credence to the gossip
    Acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
   acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
   
2. () The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception  ( acceptation , espousal , adoption , acceptance )
   the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
    Its adoption by society
   its adoption by society
    The proposal found wide acceptance
   the proposal found wide acceptance
   
3. () (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)  ( acceptance )
   (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
   
4. () The state of being acceptable and accepted  ( acceptance )
   the state of being acceptable and accepted
    Torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
   torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
   
5. The act of taking something that is offered  ( acceptance )
   the act of taking something that is offered
    Her acceptance of the gift encouraged him
   her acceptance of the gift encouraged him
    He anticipated their acceptance of his offer
   he anticipated their acceptance of his offer
   
6. A disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations  ( acceptance , sufferance , toleration )
   a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
    All people should practice toleration and live together in peace
   all people should practice toleration and live together in peace
   
7. (banking) a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank  ( acceptance , banker's acceptance )
   (banking) a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank