accepted

ac-cept-ed · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Generally believed or recognized to be valid or correct.

  2. 2.

    Widely approved or used; conventional.

  3. 3.

    (Of a person) Welcomed into a group or community.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    accepted wisdom — Commonly held beliefs or knowledge.
  • •
    generally accepted — Widely recognized as true or valid.
  • •
    socially accepted — Considered normal or appropriate by society.

Related words

Antonyms: controversial, disputed, rejected
See also: accept, acceptable, acceptance
Synonyms: acknowledged, conventional, established, recognized

Etymology

Past participle of accept, from Latin acceptare ("to receive willingly"), frequentative of accipere ("to receive"), from ad- ("to") + capere ("to take").