Accepted
WordNet
adjective
(1) Generally approved or compelling recognition
"Several accepted techniques for treating the condition"
"His recognized superiority in this kind of work"
(2) Generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
"The accepted interpretation of the poem"
"An accepted theory"
"The undisputed fact"
(3) Widely accepted as true or worthy
"The accepted wisdom about old age"
"A received moral idea"
"Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"- Economist
(4) Widely or permanently accepted
"An accepted precedent"
(5) Generally accepted or used
"Accepted methods of harmony and melody"
"Three accepted types of pump"
(6) Judged to be in conformity with approved usage
"Acceptable English usage"
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Etymology
From accepter, or from acceptare, frequentative of accipere, formed from ad- + capere "to take".
Verb
- To receive, especially with a consent, with favour or with approval.
- She accepted of a treat. - Joseph Addison
- The Lord accept thy burnt sacrifice. - Psalms 20:3
- To receive or admit to; to agree to; to assent to; to submit to; as, I accept your proposal, amendment, or excuse.
- To endure patiently.
- I accept my punishment.
- (commerce) To agree to pay.
- To receive officially; as, to accept the report of a committee.
Related terms
- acceptability
- acceptable
- acceptableness
- acceptably
- acceptance
- acceptancy
- acceptant
- acceptation
- acceptilation
- acception
- acceptor
Adjective
accept
- Accepted.
- Pass our accept and peremptory answer. - Shakespeare: Henry V, V-ii