acceptable

Pronunciation: /əkˈsɛp.tə.bəl/

The English word “acceptable” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; welcome; gratifying; pleasing to a receiver.
Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

noun

Someone or something that is acceptable.

Etymology

From Middle English acceptable, from Anglo-Norman and Middle French acceptable, from Late Latin acceptābilis (“worthy of acceptance”). Morphologically accept + -able.

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