Meaning & Definition of word "Acceptable"
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.