Definitions for: Acceptable


[adj] worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"
[adj] adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for drinking"
[adj] meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
[adj] (linguistics) judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage"



Webster (1913) Definition: Ac*cept"a*ble, a. [F. acceptable, L. acceptabilis,
fr. acceptare.]
Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with
pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable;
welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us.

Synonyms: accepted, bankable, fir for(a), fit, fit to(a), good, received, standard, tolerable, unexceptionable, unimpeachable, unobjectionable

Antonyms: unacceptable

See Also: satisfactory

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