Origin: Latin suffix -ance
Acceptance has 8 different meanings across 1 category:
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
"he gave credence to the gossip"
"acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years"
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
"its adoption by society"
"the proposal found wide acceptance"
the state of being acceptable and accepted
"torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
"The lawyer confirmed that signing the document served as our formal acceptance, finalizing the binding agreement."
banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
"The finance team approved the transaction after verifying that the acceptance was a valid time draft drawn on and accepted by our primary bank."
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
"all people should practice toleration and live together in peace"
the act of taking something that is offered
"her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"
"he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"
The act of accepting; the receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.
"The warm acceptance of his proposal by the committee gave him immediate confidence that they truly valued his ideas."
In plain English: Acceptance is when you stop fighting something and agree to deal with it as it is.
"His acceptance into the university was finally confirmed last week."
Usage: Acceptance refers to the act of agreeing to receive or believe something, such as an offer or a fact. It implies a positive willingness to let something become part of your life without objection.
Derived from Latin accipere, meaning "to take," this term entered English via Old French to denote the act of receiving or agreeing to something willingly. The suffix -ance was added to form the noun indicating the state or quality of acceptance.