acceptance (n.)the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true;
acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years
acceptance (n.)the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception;
the proposal found wide acceptance
acceptance (n.)the state of being acceptable and accepted;
torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club
acceptance (n.)(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract);
acceptance (n.)banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank;
Synonyms: banker's acceptance
acceptance (n.)a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations;
acceptance (n.)the act of taking something that is offered;
he anticipated their acceptance of his offer
her acceptance of the gift encouraged him