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acceptableness en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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  • /ækˈsɛp.tə.bəl.nəs/ (US)

Etymology

Etymology tree English acceptable Proto-Germanic *-inōną Proto-Indo-European *-dyé- Proto-Germanic *-atjaną Proto-Indo-European *-tus Proto-Germanic *-þuz Proto-Germanic *-assuz Proto-Germanic *-inassuz Proto-West Germanic *-nassī Old English -nes Middle English -nesse English -ness English acceptableness From acceptable + -ness.

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The quality of being acceptable, or suitable to be favorably received; acceptability.