| acceptance | the act of taking something that is offered, her acceptance of the gift encouraged him, he anticipated their acceptance of his offer |
| accommodation reflex | reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina |
adoption
acceptance
acceptation
espousal | the act of accepting with approval, favorable reception, its adoption by society, the proposal found wide acceptance |
| accommodation | (physiology) the automatic adjustment in focal length of the natural lens of the eye |
| acceptance sampling | a statistical procedure for accepting or rejecting a batch of merchandise or documents, involves determining the maximum number of defects discovered in a sample before the entire batch is rejected |
| accommodation | the act of providing something (lodging or seat or food) to meet a need |
| accommodation | living quarters provided for public convenience, overnight accommodations are available |
| accommodation ladder | (nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside |
bedroom
sleeping room
sleeping accommodation
chamber bedchamber | a room used primarily for sleeping |
toleration
acceptance
sufferanceb | a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations, all people should practice toleration and live together in peace |
| self acceptance | an acceptance of yourself as you are, warts and all |
| accommodation | in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality |
credence
acceptance | the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true, he gave credence to the gossip, acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for years |
| acceptance | (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract) |
| accommodation | a settlement of differences, they reached an accommodation with Japan |
adjustment
accommodation
fitting | making or becoming suitable, adjusting to circumstances |
| accommodation endorser | a person who endorses a promissory note without compensation or benefit but simply as a favor to the borrower |
| trade acceptance | a bill of exchange for a specific purchase, drawn on the buyer by the seller and bearing the buyer's acceptance |
acceptance
banker's acceptance | banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank |
| acceptance | the state of being acceptable and accepted, torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club |