Meaning & Definition of word "Acceptable"
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Acceptable
/əkˈsɛptəbl/
adjective:
- 1. able to be agreed on; suitable.
- Example: The committee found her proposal to be acceptable and decided to implement it.
- 2. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory.
- Example: His performance on the project was acceptable, meeting the basic requirements.
- 3. allowable; not objectionable.
- Example: The school has established guidelines for acceptable behavior in the classroom.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French 'acceptable', from Late Latin 'acceptabilis' which means 'that may be received'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
acceptable risk:
A risk that is considered to be within reasonable limits.
acceptable standard:
A level of quality that is deemed satisfactory.
Related Words
accept:
To receive or agree to.
acceptance:
The act of agreeing to or receiving something.
acceptability:
The quality of being acceptable.
Slang Meanings of acceptable
Meaning: Cool or okay.
Example Sentence: That party was pretty acceptable for a Wednesday night.
Meaning: Not great but okay.
Example Sentence: The movie was acceptable, better than I expected.