Spanish word

aceptable

Pronunciation

IPA/aθepˈtaβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveacceptable

Example

Tu respuesta es aceptable.

Your answer is acceptable.

Illustration for aceptable (acceptable)

More examples

Si para ti está bien, a mí también me parece aceptable.

If it's fine with you, it also seems acceptable to me.

Core concept

A checklist with every requirement ticked.

Common phrases

  • me parece aceptable

    seems acceptable to me

  • aceptable en general

    acceptable in general

Similar words

adecuado: Appropriate for the task or context and matches practical needs.
aceptado: Receives approval from others or from the group.

Definition in Spanish

Que cumple ciertos requisitos o criterios y puede ser admitido o considerado aceptable.

Word origin

Derives from Latin acceptābilis 'able to be accepted', from accept- 'receive' + -abilis 'able to be', and enters Spanish as aceptable.

Usage tips

  • Spelled with a single c in Spanish (aceptable) unlike English acceptable with two c's, so expect the single-c form when writing in Spanish.

Other meanings

  • satisfactoryadjective
  • reasonableadjective

Opposites

  • inaceptableunacceptableadjective
  • intolerableintolerableadjective

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