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acceptedgenerally approved, recognized, or believed by people

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: generally approved, recognized, or believed by people

Pronunciation (IPA): /ækˈseptɪd/

Korean meaning: 일반적으로 받아들여진, 인정된

Korean pronunciation: 억**셉**티드

Example Sentences

  • His excuse for being late was not accepted by his very punctual boss.
  • The widely accepted theory is that cats actually rule the world.
  • She was finally accepted into her dream university after three attempts.

accepted

ADJECTIVE

//ækˈseptɪd//

generally approved, recognized, or believed by people

accepted concept
💡 Concept

The graduate's achievements are accepted and recognized at the ceremony

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accepted rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What wasn't expected became accepted and respected!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ækˈseptɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ækˈseptɪd/

🌳Etymology

Rootaccept
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin 'acceptare,' meaning 'to receive or take to oneself,' which comes from 'ad-' (to) + 'capere' (to take). The word entered English through Old French and has been used since the 14th century.

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🎵Rhyme

expectedrespectedreflectedprotected
expected
respected
reflected
protected

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His excuse for being late was not accepted by his very punctual boss.

😄 Fun example

The widely accepted theory is that cats actually rule the world.

She was finally accepted into her dream university after three attempts.

😄 Fun example

It's an accepted fact that Monday mornings are universally despised.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

approvedrecognizedacknowledgedadmittedembraced

Antonyms

rejectedrefuseddeclined

Related

acceptableacceptancereceptionapproval