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acception

noun
ac·​cep·​tion | \ akˈsepshən\
plural -s

Definition of acception

: acceptation

First Known Use of acception

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acception

Middle English accepcioun, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French acception, from Latin acception-, acceptio, from acceptus + -ion-, -io -ion

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