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Webster 1913 Edition
Acceptable
Ac-cept′a-ble
(-sĕpt′ȧ-b’l; 277)
, Adj.
[F.
acceptable
, L. acceptabilis
, fr. acceptare
.] Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome;
as, an
. acceptable
present, one acceptable
to usWebster 1828 Edition
Acceptable
ACCEPT'ABLE
,Adj.
1.
That may be received with pleasure; hence pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; as an acceptable present.2.
Agreeable or pleasing in person; as, a man makes himself acceptable by his services or civilities.Definition 2024
acceptable
acceptable
English
Adjective
acceptable (comparative more acceptable, superlative most acceptable)
- Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.
- Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
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Translations
capable, worthy or sure of being accepted
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin acceptābilis.
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -aβle
Adjective
acceptable m, f (masculine and feminine plural acceptables)
Derived terms
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin acceptābilis.
Pronunciation
Adjective
acceptable m, f (plural acceptables)