acceptance
UK: əkˈsɛptəns | US: əkˈsɛptəns
n. the act of accepting or being accepted
n. willingness to tolerate a difficult situation
n. formal consent to a contract or agreement
The word "acceptance" derives from the Latin acceptare (frequentative of accipere, "to take or receive"), combining ad- (toward) + capere (to take). The suffix -ance (from Latin -antia) transforms the verb "accept" into a noun denoting the state or result of accepting. Over time, it evolved in Middle English (via Old French acceptation) to broadly signify approval, agreement, or tolerance.
Her acceptance of the award moved the audience.
The policy gained widespread acceptance among employees.
Legal contracts require mutual acceptance of terms.
He showed quiet acceptance of his fate.
The community’s acceptance of diversity strengthened its culture.