The term acception is a noun meaning acceptation; the received meaning. When the term acception is used of persons, it could be used to mean favouritism; partiality. It would thus imply the usual or the well accepted meaning. It could be used as of a word or even an expression. It could also mean favourable reception. It is used as a synonym for the term approval. It is sometimes used as a synonym for the term acceptance.
The word has come to mean acceptance as true or valid. It is also used as a synonym for the terms word meaning and word sense. The term word sense is used to mean one of the possible meanings of a given word.
Other synonyms for the term acception would include the terms adoption, acceptance and espousal.
The word has come to mean acceptance as true or valid. It is also used as a synonym for the terms word meaning and word sense. The term word sense is used to mean one of the possible meanings of a given word.
Other synonyms for the term acception would include the terms adoption, acceptance and espousal.