adj.
Pronunciation: ik- ' sep-t ə -b ə l, ak- also ek-
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : capable or worthy of being accepted <no compromise would be acceptable >
2 a : WELCOME , PLEASING <compliments are always acceptable > b : barely satisfactory or adequate <performances varied from excellent to acceptable >
– ac · cept · abil · i · ty \ ik- ˌ sep-t ə - ' bi-l ə -t ē , ( ˌ )ak-, ek- \ noun
– ac · cept · able · ness \ ik- ' sep-t ə -b ə l-n ə s, ak- \ noun
– ac · cept · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb