noun
- the meanings or senses in which words or expressions are understood or accepted
- acts of accepting or receiving favorably
Usage: formal; linguistics
Usage: formal; archaic
Examples
- The word ‘bank’ has several acceptations in English.
- Different acceptations of the term led to confusion in the debate.
- The scholar studied various acceptations of ancient texts.
- Legal documents must specify the acceptations of key terms.
- The committee’s acceptations of the proposals were unanimous.
- Historical acceptations of the word differ from modern usage.