acception en · NOUN
Pronunciation
Etymology
From Middle English accepcioun, from Middle French accepcion (Modern French acception) and Latin acceptiō, acceptiōnis (“acceptance”). By surface analysis, accept + -ion.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Acceptation; received meaning.
- (proscribed, rare) acceptance
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acceptions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
acception of persons · acception of faces