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acception

n. C / U
C2 Proficiency ac·cep·tion Archaic

n. the act of accepting something or the state of being accepted. It is an old word that is rarely used in modern conversation.

n. the act of receiving or taking something; the state of being accepted or received. Often used in legal or theological contexts to describe the formal reception of a person or document.


SIMPLE

The acception of the new rules was delayed.

CONTEXTUAL

The acception of the treaty by the local council marked the end of the long-standing dispute.

COMPLEX

In medieval theology, the acception of the sacrament was considered a vital moment of spiritual union between the individual and the divine, requiring both physical presence and mental intent.

Origin

From Middle English accepcioun, from Middle French accepcion (Modern French acception) and Latin acceptiō, acceptiōnis (“acceptance”). By surface analysis, accept + -ion.

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