Acceptation vs. Acception — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Acceptation and Acception
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Definitions
Acceptation
A particular sense or the generally recognized meaning (common acceptation) of a word or phrase.
Acception
(obsolete) Acceptation; received meaning.
Acceptation
The usual or accepted meaning, as of a word or expression
In one of its acceptations value is a technical term in music.
Acception
Acceptation; the received meaning.
Here the word "baron" is not to be taken in that restrictive sense to which the modern acception hath confined it.
Acceptation
Favorable reception; approval.
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Acceptation
(obsolete) Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; the state of being acceptable.
Acceptation
The meaning (sense) in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received#Adjective.
The term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.
Acceptation
Ready belief.
Acceptation
Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable.
This is saying worthy of all acceptation.
Some things . . . are notwithstanding of so great dignity and acceptation with God.
Acceptation
The meaning in which a word or expression is understood, or generally received; as, term is to be used according to its usual acceptation.
My words, in common acceptation,Could never give this provocation.
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Acceptation
Acceptance as true or valid
Acceptation
The accepted meaning of a word
Acceptation
The act of accepting with approval; favorable reception;
Its adoption by society
The proposal found wide acceptance
