acceptation

ac·cep·ta·tion

A0038700 (ăk′sĕp-tā′shən)n.1. The usual or accepted meaning, as of a word or expression: In one of its acceptations value is a technical term in music.2. Favorable reception; approval.

acceptation

(ˌæksɛpˈteɪʃən) n (Linguistics) the accepted meaning, as of a word, phrase, etc

ac•cep•ta•tion

(ˌæk sɛpˈteɪ ʃən)

n. 1. the usual or accepted meaning of a word, phrase, etc. 2. favorable regard; approval. 3. belief; acceptance as valid or true. [1400–50; late Middle English < Middle French]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	acceptation - acceptance as true or valid acceptance - the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club"
	2.	acceptation - the accepted meaning of a word word meaning, word sensesignified, sense - the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; "the dictionary gave several senses for the word"; "in the best sense charity is really a duty"; "the signifier is linked to the signified"
	3.	acceptation - the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance"adoption, acceptance, espousalembrace, bosom - a close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"approval, approving, blessing - the formal act of approving; "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

acceptation

nounThat which is signified by a word or expression:connotation, denotation, import, intent, meaning, message, purport, sense, significance, significancy, signification, value.

Translations

accezioneaccoglimento