acceptedly
|ac-cept-ed-ly|
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/əkˈsɛptɪdli/
(accept)
consent to receive
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acceptedly' originates from the English word 'accept,' which comes from the Latin word 'acceptare,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'capere' meant 'to take.'
Historical Evolution
'acceptare' transformed into the Old French word 'accepter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accept' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to take or receive willingly,' and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to agree or consent to.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that is generally agreed upon or recognized as valid.
The theory was acceptedly flawed, yet it was still used in practice.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 20:06