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acceptablesatisfactory or allowable; able to be agreed to or approved of

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: satisfactory or allowable; able to be agreed to or approved of

Pronunciation (IPA): /ækˈseptəbəl/

Korean meaning: 받아들일 만한, 용인되는, 허용 가능한

Korean pronunciation: 액-셉-터-블 (강세: 셉)

Example Sentences

  • The pizza was acceptable, but I've definitely had better from my grandmother's kitchen.
  • Is it acceptable to wear pajamas to a video conference meeting?
  • The test results show acceptable levels of improvement.

acceptable

ADJECTIVE

//ækˈseptəbəl//

satisfactory or allowable; able to be agreed to or approved of

acceptable concept
💡 Concept

Good enough to pass

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acceptable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Strengths perceptible, weaknesses susceptible, standards acceptable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ækˈseptəbəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ækˈseptəbəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootaccept
Suffix--able

Origin

라틴어에서 시작된 이 단어는 '받다'를 의미하는 'accipere'에서 왔습니다. 마치 선물을 받을 때 '이 정도면 괜찮아!'라고 말하는 것처럼, 무언가를 받아들일 만한 수준이라는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

receptibleperceptiblesusceptible
receptible
perceptible
susceptible

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza was acceptable, but I've definitely had better from my grandmother's kitchen.

😄 Fun example

Is it acceptable to wear pajamas to a video conference meeting?

The test results show acceptable levels of improvement.

😄 Fun example

My parents said my grades were 'acceptable' - which means I'm grounded but still breathing.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

satisfactoryadequatereasonabletolerablepassable

Antonyms

unacceptableinadequateunsatisfactory

Related

acceptacceptanceacceptablyreception