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- Dictionaryaccepted/əkˈsɛptɪd/
adjective
- 1. generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct: "he wasn't handsome in the accepted sense"
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generally agreed to be satisfactory or right: "Speed bump " now seems to be the generally accepted term for those ridges in the road that slow traffic down. Synonym. recognized. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Suitable and acceptable. able. acceptability. acceptable. acceptably. accordingly. convenience. correctly. correctness.
The meaning of ACCEPTED is regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance; especially : generally approved or used. How to use accepted in a sentence.
Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable. There is no generally accepted definition of life. It is accepted wisdom that science has been partly responsible for the decline of religion.
Accepted definition: generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.. See examples of ACCEPTED used in a sentence.
to agree to take something: Do you accept credit cards? She was in Mumbai to accept an award for her latest novel. I offered her an apology, but she wouldn't accept it. I accept full responsibility for the failure of the plan. The new coffee machines will accept coins of any denomination. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
Something that's accepted is considered to be an established fact, or a correct idea. It's accepted among most university students that it's important to get a college degree.
2. to believe in, agree to or acknowledge. We accept your account of what happened; Their proposal was accepted; He accepted responsibility for the accident.
The meaning of ACCEPT is to receive (something offered) willingly. How to use accept in a sentence.
Definition of accepted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Definition of 'meaning' meaning. (miːnɪŋ ) variable noun B1. The meaning of a word, expression, or gesture is the thing or idea that it refers to or represents and which can be explained using other words. [...] See full entry for 'meaning'
