accepted
UK: əkˈsɛptɪd | US: əkˈsɛptɪd
adj. generally approved or recognized as valid
vt. past tense and past participle of "accept" (to receive willingly or agree to)
The word "accepted" derives from the Latin "acceptare," a frequentative form of "accipere" (ad- "to" + capere "take"). The morpheme "accept" retains the core meaning of receiving or agreeing, while the suffix "-ed" marks it as a past participle, indicating completed action or state. Over time, "accepted" evolved to describe both the act of receiving and the broader concept of societal approval.
The proposal was accepted unanimously by the committee.
She accepted the award with gratitude.
His theory is now widely accepted in scientific circles.
They accepted the terms of the contract after negotiation.
Accepted customs vary greatly across cultures.