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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcceptable
/əkˈsɛptəbl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to be agreed on, suitable, or meeting satisfactory standards.
"The final proposal was deemed acceptable by all members of the board." - 2
Adequate; satisfactory rather than outstanding.
"Her test scores were acceptable, though she hoped to do better next time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'acceptable' originates from the Latin 'acceptabilis', which means 'worthy of being accepted'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift from a focus on mere acceptance to a broader sense of suitability and approval.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acceptable" is said worldwide
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acceptable
Transliteration: ak.sɛp.tabl
"Leurs conditions sont tout à fait acceptables."
akzeptabel
Transliteration: akt͡sɛpˈtaːbl̩
"Diese Lösung ist für uns alle akzeptabel."
accettabile
Transliteration: at.tʃɛpˈtaː.bi.le
"Il risultato del test è pienamente accettabile."
aceptable
Transliteration: ak.sepˈta.βle
"El nivel de ruido en la zona es aceptable."
aceitável
Transliteration: a.sejˈta.vɛw
"A qualidade do serviço foi aceitável."
स्वीकार्ये
Transliteration: swikaarya
"यह प्रस्ताव पूरी तरह से स्वीकार्ये है।"
可接受的
Transliteration: kě jiē shòu de
"这个价格对我们来说是可以接受的。"
받아들일 수 있는
Transliteration: badadeuril su inneun
"그 제안은 우리에게 받아들일 수 있는 조건입니다."
受け入れられる
Transliteration: ukeirerareru
"その条件は私たちにとって受け入れられるものです。"
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