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Acceptable Socially əkˈseptəbl Solution Children Learn Pass English

Word acceptable
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic BrE / əkˈseptəbl / NAmE / əkˈseptəbl /
Example
  • children must learn socially acceptable behaviour.
  • for this course a pass in english at grade b is acceptable.
  • air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.
  • we want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties.
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acceptable

(adjective)BrE / əkˈseptəbl / NAmE / əkˈseptəbl /
  1. agreed or approved of by most people in a society
    • Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour.
  2. that somebody agrees is of a good enough standard or allowed
    • For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable.
    • Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels.
    • We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties.
  3. not very good but good enough
    • opposite unacceptable
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/unacceptable
    • The food was acceptable, but no more.

    Extra Examples

    • Are all political groups equally acceptable?
    • Her breeding and background made her eminently acceptable in royal circles.
    • Most people found the drink’s taste to be highly acceptable.
    • These actions cannot be considered remotely acceptable in a civilized society.
    • This crosses the boundaries of acceptable conduct.
    • We must come up with a solution that our customers will find acceptable.
    • Yogurt is a perfectly acceptable substitute for cream in cooking.
    • a compromise that is acceptable to both sides
    • a grammatically acceptable sentence
    • an attempt to make the reforms acceptable to both sides
    • socially acceptable behaviour
    • socially acceptable terminology
    • the only national newspaper even remotely acceptable to the left wing
    • Air pollution in the city has reached four times the acceptable level.
    • Children have to learn what is acceptable behaviour and what is not.
    • Divorce is much more socially acceptable than it used to be.
    • If you think their offer is acceptable, we’ll carry on with the sale.
    • Inspectors found that teaching standards were acceptable, but could be improved.
    • It’s just not acceptable to keep people locked up for so long without trial.
    • To get on this course, a pass in English at grade B is acceptable.
    • We need laws that are morally acceptable as well as effective.
    • We want a solution that is acceptable to all parties.

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin acceptabilis, from acceptare, frequentative of accipere ‘take something to oneself’, from ad- ‘to’ + capere ‘take’.
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