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Acceptable - English meaning

əkˈsept.ə.bəl

Acceptable – definitions in English dictionary

adjective

Able to be agreed on; suitable.

Usage examples:

The electoral arrangements must be acceptable to the people
adjective

Able to be tolerated or allowed.

Usage examples:

Pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable level

Synonims:

BearableTolerableAllowableAdmissibleSupportableSustainableJustifiableDefensibleDefendable
adjective

Satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of

Usage examples:

Clearly we need to come to an arrangement that is acceptable to both parties., so what is an accept…
adjective

Just good enough, but not very good

Usage examples:

Her performance was acceptable, but not stunning.

Acceptable translation into English

Acceptable: translate from English into Chinese

Translate acceptable into Chinese (Simplified)}
可接受的, 合适, 合意, 和蔼可亲

Acceptable: translate from English into Dutch

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Aanvaardbaar, Acceptabel, Aannemelijk, Toelaatbaar, Welkom

Acceptable: translate from English into French

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Acceptable

Acceptable: translate from English into German

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Akzeptabel, Annehmbar, Zulässig, Akzeptierbar, Tragbar, Befriedigend, Passend

Acceptable: translate from English into Hindi

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स्वीकार्य, शिरोधार्य, ग्राह्य

Acceptable: translate from English into Italian

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Accettabile, Accetto, Soddisfacente, Gradevole

Acceptable: translate from English into Korean

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수용 가능한, 받아들일 수 있는, 수락할 수 있는, 용인할 수 있는

Acceptable: translate from English into Russian

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Приемлемый, Допустимый, Подходящий, Угодный, Желанный, Приятный

Acceptable: translate from English into Spanish

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Aceptable, Admisible, Adecuado, Oportuno

Word origin

late Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin acceptabilis, from acceptare (see accept).

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Acceptable – similar words

acceptably

əkˈsept.ə.bli

adverb

In an adequate or satisfactory way.

Usage examples:

This design performed acceptably in testing
adverb

In a satisfactory way that can be agreed to or approved of

Usage examples:

The local authority was pleased to report acceptably low levels of sewage in the water., if you can…
adverb

Just well enough, but not very well

Usage examples:

The students had performed acceptably in the exam but their scores were not impressive., they don't…
Acceptably - all meanings in English

acceptability

əkˌsep.təˈbɪl.ə.ti

noun

The quality of being tolerated or allowed.

Usage examples:

What has changed is the social acceptability of such actions
noun

The quality of being satisfactory and able to be agreed to or approved of

Usage examples:

There have been debates about the acceptability of genetically modified foods., the correct accent …
Acceptability - all meanings in English

accept

əkˈsept

verb

Consent to receive or undertake (something offered).

Usage examples:

He accepted a pen as a present
verb

To agree to take something

Usage examples:

Do you accept credit cards?, she was in mumbai to accept an award for her latest novel., i offered …
verb

To say yes to an offer or invitation

Usage examples:

We've offered her the job, but i don't know whether she'll accept it., i've just accepted an invita…
Accept - all meanings in English

Acceptable synonims

admissible

ədˈmɪs.ə.bəl

adjective

Acceptable or valid, especially as evidence in a court of law.

Usage examples:

The tape recording was admissible as evidence
adjective

Considered satisfactory and acceptable in a law court

Usage examples:

The judge ruled that new evidence was admissible.
Admissible - all meanings in English

allowable

əˈlaʊ.ə.bəl

adjective

Allowed, especially within a set of regulations; permissible.

Usage examples:

The loan deal has been extended to the maximum allowable three months
adjective

Allowed according to the laws or rules that control a particular area of activity

Usage examples:

Allowable amount/level/limit the amounts of mercury present far exceeded the japanese government's …
adjective

Allowed according to the rules or laws that control a particular area of activity

Usage examples:

A certain level of error is allowable (= permitted to happen)., uk allowable expenses (= expenses o…
Allowable - all meanings in English

bearable

ˈbeə.rə.bəl

adjective

Able to be endured.

Usage examples:

Things to make life in the tropics more bearable
adjective

If an unpleasant situation is bearable, you can accept or deal with it

Usage examples:

As far as she was concerned, only the weekends made life bearable.
Bearable - all meanings in English

defendable

dɪˈfen.sə.bəl

adjective

Able to be supported by argument, esp. when criticized

Usage examples:

He’s presenting a plan that is morally defensible and politically realistic.
adjective

Able to be protected from attack, or able to be supported by argument

Usage examples:

A city built on an island is easily defensible., high petrol taxes are defensible on ecological gro…
Defendable - all meanings in English

defensible

dɪˈfen.sə.bəl

adjective

Justifiable by argument.

Usage examples:

A morally defensible penal system
adjective

Able to be supported by argument, esp. when criticized

Usage examples:

He’s presenting a plan that is morally defensible and politically realistic.
adjective

Able to be protected from attack, or able to be supported by argument

Usage examples:

A city built on an island is easily defensible., high petrol taxes are defensible on ecological gro…
Defensible - all meanings in English

justifiable

ˈdʒʌs.tɪ.faɪ.ə.bəl

adjective

Able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.

Usage examples:

It is not financially justifiable
adjective

Able to be explained or shown to be reasonable; understandable

Usage examples:

The jury decided that the shooting was justifiable because rogers thought his own life was in dange…
adjective

If something is justifiable, there is a good reason for it

Usage examples:

Her actions were quite justifiable in the circumstances.
Justifiable - all meanings in English

supportable

adjective

Able to continue without problems

Usage examples:

Growth in the value of all company shares increased by 4.5% last year, nearly double the pace suppo…
Supportable - all meanings in English

sustainable

adjective

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level.

Usage examples:

Sustainable economic growth
adjective

Able to be maintained or continued

Usage examples:

The growth momentum is likely to be sustainable into next year., we remain committed to ensuring su…
adjective

Able to continue at the same level for a period of time

Usage examples:

Marketing plays a key role in a company's plan for sustainable business development., sustainable/g…
Sustainable - all meanings in English

tolerable

adjective

Able to be endured.

Usage examples:

A stimulant to make life more tolerable
adjective

Of a quality that is acceptable but not wonderful

Usage examples:

A job in a theme park is tolerable only if you’re young.
Tolerable - all meanings in English

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