acception

noun

ac·​cep·​tion

akˈsepshən

plural -s

: acceptation

Word History

Etymology

Middle English accepcioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French acception, from Latin acception-, acceptio, from acceptus + -ion-, -io -ion

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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