Acceptive vs. Accepting — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Acceptive and Accepting
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Definitions
Acceptive
Fit for acceptance.
Accepting
To answer affirmatively
Accept an invitation.
Acceptive
(obsolete) Ready to accept.
Accepting
To agree to take (a duty or responsibility).
Acceptive
Receptive.
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Accepting
To receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval
Accepted a glass of water.
Accepted their contract.
Acceptive
Fit for acceptance.
Accepting
To admit to a group, organization, or place
Accepted me as a new member of the club.
Acceptive
Ready to accept.
Accepting
To regard as proper, usual, or right
Such customs are widely accepted.
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Acceptive
Inclined to accept rather than reject;
She was seldom acceptive of my suggestions
Accepting
To regard as true; believe in
Scientists have accepted the new theory.
Acceptive
Accepting willingly;
Acceptive of every new idea
An acceptant type of mind
Accepting
To understand as having a specific meaning.
Accepting
To endure resignedly or patiently
Accept one's fate.
Accepting
To be able to hold (something applied or inserted)
This wood will not accept oil paints.
Accepting
To receive officially
Accept the committee's report.
Accepting
To consent to pay, as by a signed agreement.
Accepting
To take payment in the form of
A store that does not accept checks.
Accepting
(Medicine) To receive (a transplanted organ or tissue) without immunological rejection.
Accepting
To receive something, especially with favor. Often used with of.
Accepting
Present participle of accept
Accepting
Characterized by acceptance.
Accepting
Tolerating without protest;
Always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates
The atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting
