acceptance
US /ækˈsɛptəns/
Definition
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please confirm your acceptance of the job offer by the end of this week.
Word Family
Synonyms
- approvalthe formal act of approving
- agreementthe statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
- consentpermission to do something
Collocations
- Easy letter of acceptanceto letter of acceptance, meaning to win an athletic letter
- Medium formal acceptance of termsdescribing formal acceptance of terms (a lavish dance requiring formal attire)
- Hard gain widespread acceptanceto gain widespread acceptance, meaning to obtain
- Very Hard conditional acceptance agreementdescribing conditional acceptance agreement (qualified by reservations)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.