acceptant

adjective

ac·​cep·​tant ik-ˈsep-tənt How to pronounce acceptant (audio)
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: willing to accept : receptive

Examples of acceptant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For the past 25 years, the foundation has been dedicated to building communities that are acceptant and supportive for individuals who are challenged by special needs and neurodiversity. Brett Shweky, sun-sentinel.com, 25 Aug. 2020 Iranian elites have tacked to a harder-line, more risk-acceptant policy. . . . Erin Cunningham, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 2019

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, going back to Middle French, from present participle of accepter "to accept"

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acceptant was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Acceptant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acceptant. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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