Acceptanse or acceptance?
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Correct spelling: acceptance. Misspelling: acceptanse.
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Memory tip
Accept + ance: the ending is -ance, as in performance and appearance.
Why people write “acceptanse”
The misspelling “acceptanse” is only one letter off: it uses S in place of C; the two letters can sound alike here.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make acceptance automatic.
What does “acceptance” mean?
acceptance noun
- the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
“he gave credence to the gossip”
Synonyms:credence
- the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
“its adoption by society”
Synonyms:adoptionacceptationespousal
- the state of being acceptable and accepted
“torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club”
- (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Acceptance” in a sentence
- He was thrilled to get his letter of acceptance.
- He gave credence to the gossip.
- Its adoption by society.
- Torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club.
Is “acceptance” a playable word?
18 points in Scrabble · 23 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“acceptanse” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ACCEPTANCE.