acceptance testing
compound.compound. a final check to see if a product or software works correctly for the person who will use it. It is the last step before a project is finished and officially accepted.
compound. a formal process of evaluating whether a system or product satisfies its requirements and is ready for delivery. Typically involves the end user or client verifying that the final output meets the agreed-upon specifications.
The software is ready for final acceptance testing.
After the developers finished the code, the client began acceptance testing to ensure the website could handle high traffic.
User acceptance testing serves as the final quality gate, allowing stakeholders to confirm that the business requirements have been translated into a functional and reliable software solution.
A compound formed from the noun acceptance, derived from the Middle French acceptance, and the gerund testing, from the Middle English noun test. The term emerged from industrial engineering and procurement practices to describe the formal verification of goods against a contract.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Often used as a compound noun in project management and software development contexts.
Last updated July 22, 2026