acceptance
gb/æksˈɛptəns/ us/æksˈɛptəns/
B1
Anglais
~ 2900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
action
1
Agreement to take or approve
When you say yes to take something or agree with something.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s acceptance of [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'acceptance' with 'acceptability'. 'Acceptance' is about the act of agreeing, while 'acceptability' is about whether something is suitable or allowed.
Synonymes
approval (Focuses more on the positive judgment rather than simply agreeing to receive.)
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consent (Implies formal or explicit permission, often in legal or official contexts.)
Antonymes
rejection (Refusal to take or approve something offered.)
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refusal (The act of saying no to an offer or request.)
Collocations
letter of acceptance
|acceptance speech
|acceptance letter
|acceptance rate
Thèmes
daily life
|business
|emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Her acceptance of the job offer made her very happy.
- The company's acceptance of the proposal surprised everyone.
- We are still waiting for the university's acceptance of his application.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I got an acceptance letter from the school.
- His acceptance of the gift was polite.
- We hope for the team's acceptance of our idea.
Nom
B2
state
2
Coming to terms with reality
When you stop fighting against something and agree it is true or will happen.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s acceptance of [fact/situation]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with simply 'approval', but here it refers to internal emotional agreement, not permission.
Synonymes
resignation (Implies a passive giving up rather than active agreement.)
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acknowledgment (Emphasizes recognizing a fact but not necessarily being at peace with it.)
Antonymes
denial (Refusal to accept reality or truth.)
Collocations
acceptance of reality
|acceptance of loss
|emotional acceptance
Thèmes
emotions
|psychology
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Acceptance of her illness took a long time.
- He found peace through acceptance of what had happened.
- The community showed acceptance of the changes over time.
Exemples pédagogiques
- She found acceptance after many years.
- I feel better after my acceptance of the truth.
- He reached acceptance about his new life.
Nom
technical
C1
action
3
Formal approval in business/technical context
Official agreement that work, goods, or services are good enough.
Synonymes
approval (General term; less formal than in technical acceptance contexts.)
Antonymes
rejection (Refusal to acknowledge that requirements have been met.)
Collocations
final acceptance
|acceptance testing
|certificate of acceptance
Thèmes
business
|law
|technology
|work
Exemples
- Final acceptance will occur after all tests are passed.
- The contract specifies conditions for acceptance of the project.
- Acceptance testing is required before payment is made.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The company gave final acceptance after the test.
- We wait for acceptance before we send payment.
- Acceptance happens when the work is good enough.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
acceptance
API
GB/æksˈɛptəns/
US/æksˈɛptəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
ac - cept - ance (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: acceptance
- Plural: acceptance, acceptances
Famille de mots
Forms
acceptances
noun
Core family
accept
verb A2
acceptable
adjective B1
Related words
acceptably
adverb
acceptability
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unacceptable
adjective B1
unacceptably
adverb
Expressions
acceptance rate
1/æksˈɛptəns ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
Percentage of applicants accepted
The number of people accepted by a school or program compared to how many apply, shown as a percent.
Exemples
- The university has a low acceptance rate.
- Their acceptance rate dropped this year due to high competition.
acceptance speech
1/æksˈɛptəns spˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Speech given upon receiving award/honor
A short talk you give when you get a prize or honor.
Exemples
- He thanked his family in his acceptance speech.
- Her acceptance speech was full of emotion and gratitude.
letter of acceptance
1/lˈɛtɚ əv æksˈɛptəns/
fixed phrase
Official written notice of acceptance
An official letter saying you have been chosen for a job, school, or program.
Exemples
- She was thrilled to receive her letter of acceptance from the university.
- The company sent him a letter of acceptance for the position.