acceptable

Meanings

• adjective

  able to be accepted or approved

• adjective

  meeting with or deserving approval

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Pronunciation

1. /æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

inacceptable , unacceptable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acceptable
accept , acceptability , acceptableness , acceptant , acceptation , acceptability , acceptableness , acceptableness , acceptability , acceptability , acceptability

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Variants

List of all variants of acceptable that leads to same result
acceptabilities , acceptability , acceptable , acceptableness , acceptablenesses , acceptably

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Forms

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acceptably, acceptableness

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Etymology

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From Old French acceptabel, from acceptare, from ad- 'to' + capere 'take'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'acceptable' contains the word 'accept', which means to receive or take. This is a clue to its meaning as something that can be received or approved.

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Related Concepts

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1. accept: To receive or take something offered

2. acceptance: The act of receiving or acknowledging something

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Culture

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The word 'acceptable' has been used in various contexts in literature and art. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's parties as 'an outburst of uninhibited pleasure, a rare thing in life, and one that he had achieved only once before in his own wild youth when he had risked everything for love.' The parties were 'acceptable' to the high society of the time, which was characterized by its rigid rules and conventions.

How to Memorize "acceptable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or situation that is 'acceptable'. For example, imagine a group of people at a dinner table, all smiling and agreeing with each other. This can help you remember the meaning of 'acceptable' as something that is approved or accepted by others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acceptable' with the idea of approval or agreement. For example, you might think of a teacher nodding in approval when you turn in a good paper, or a boss giving you a thumbs-up after a successful project.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device to help remember the meaning of 'acceptable'. For example, you might remember it as 'Able to Catch Approval Easily'.

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