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    Acepción (en. Meaning)

    /asepˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Interpretation given to a term or concept.
    The meaning of the word 'bank' can refer to a financial institution or a seat.
    La acepción de la palabra 'banco' puede referirse a una entidad financiera o a un asiento.
    Each of the meanings that a word has.
    The meaning of 'plant' can refer to a part of the house or a species of vegetation.
    La acepción de 'planta' puede referirse a una parte de la casa o a una especie vegetal.
    Sense or meaning attributed to an expression.
    It is important to understand the correct meaning in the context of the sentence.
    Es importante entender la acepción correcta en el contexto de la frase.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'acceptio', which means 'acceptance' or 'reception'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    give a new meaning
    To offer a new meaning to a word or expression.
    dar una nueva acepción
    in its most common meaning
    In the meaning that is most frequently used.
    en su acepción más común
    accept in its meaning
    To accept something in the sense it has been understood.
    aceptar en su acepción

    Related Words

    acceptance
    Action of accepting something.
    aceptación
    concept
    Idea or mental representation of something.
    concepto
    definition
    Explanation or precise description of a word or idea.
    definición

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial use of a word in a non-standard sense.
    The meaning that young people give to that word is not the traditional one.
    La acepción que los jóvenes dan a esa palabra no es la tradicional.
    Free interpretation in informal contexts.
    That term has a humorous meaning among my friends.
    Ese término tiene una acepción jocosa entre mis amigos.