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- DictionaryAc·cept·ed/əkˈseptəd/
adjective
- 1. generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct: "he wasn't handsome in the accepted sense"
Accept definition: to take or receive (something offered); receive with approval or favor. See examples of ACCEPT used in a sentence.
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.
ACCEPT definition: 1. to agree to take something: 2. to say yes to an offer or invitation: 3. to consider something…. Learn more.
Definition of accept verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definitions of accepted. adjective. generally approved or compelling recognition. “several accepted techniques for treating the condition” synonyms: recognised, recognized. acknowledged. recognized or made known or admitted. Pronunciation. US. /ækˈsɛptɪd/ UK. /ɛkˈsɛptɪd/ Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Accepted."
the quality or state of having or showing a lack of experience or judgment. TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT. Origin of accepted. 1. First recorded in 1485–95; accept + -ed 2. Other words from accepted. ac·cept·ed·ly, adverb. qua·si-ac·cept·ed, adjective. un·ac·cept·ed, adjective. well-ac·cept·ed, adjective.
[transitive] to agree to or approve of something. accept something They accepted the court's decision. The judge refused to accept his evidence. He accepted all the changes we proposed. Are you willing to accept the challenge? accept something from somebody She won't accept advice from anyone.
