Acceptance - Definition
acceptance
n 1: the mental attitude that something is believable and should
be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip";
"acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200
years" [syn: credence, acceptance]
2: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its
adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"
[syn: adoption, acceptance, acceptation, espousal]
3: the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans
received no acceptance at the country club" [ant:
rejection]
4: (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an
offer (thereby creating a contract)
5: banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank [syn:
acceptance, banker's acceptance]
6: a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations;
"all people should practice toleration and live together in
peace" [syn: toleration, acceptance, sufferance]
7: the act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance
of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance
of his offer"