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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.
Accepted definition: generally approved; usually regarded as normal, right, etc.. See examples of ACCEPTED used in a sentence.
The meaning of ACCEPTED is regarded favorably : given approval or acceptance; especially : generally approved or used. How to use accepted in a sentence.
1. adjective [oft adverb ADJECTIVE] 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.
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.
The meaning of ACCEPT is to receive (something offered) willingly. How to use accept in a sentence.
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.
Definition of accepted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to agree or consent to; accede to: to accept a treaty; to accept an apology. Synonyms: concede. to respond or answer affirmatively to: to accept an invitation. to undertake the responsibility, duties, honors, etc., of: to accept the office of president. to receive or admit formally, as to a college or club. to accommodate or reconcile oneself to:
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.
