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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (4)

1. worthy of acceptance or satisfactory;
- Example: "acceptable levels of radiation"
- Example: "performances varied from acceptable to excellent"

2. judged to be in conformity with approved usage;
- Example: "acceptable English usage"

3. meeting requirements;
- Example: "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
[syn: satisfactory, acceptable]

4. adequate for the purpose;
- Example: "the water was acceptable for drinking"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Acceptable \Ac*cept"a*ble\ (-s[e^]pt"[.a]*b'l; 277), 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.
   [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

acceptable
    adj 1: worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels
           of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to
           excellent" [ant: unacceptable]
    2: judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable
       English usage"
    3: meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat"
       [syn: satisfactory, acceptable]
    4: adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for
       drinking"