"acceptation" in the noun sense
1. acceptation
acceptance as true or valid
2. word meaning, word sense, acceptation
the accepted meaning of a word
3. adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal
the act of accepting with approval favorable reception
"its adoption by society"
"the proposal found wide acceptance"
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