Acceptive vs. Accepting — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Acceptive and Accepting
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Acceptive
Fit for acceptance.
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Accepting
To answer affirmatively
Accept an invitation.
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Acceptive
(obsolete) Ready to accept.
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Accepting
To agree to take (a duty or responsibility).
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Acceptive
Receptive.
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Accepting
To receive (something offered), especially with gladness or approval
Accepted a glass of water.
Accepted their contract.
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Acceptive
Fit for acceptance.
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Accepting
To admit to a group, organization, or place
Accepted me as a new member of the club.
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Acceptive
Ready to accept.
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Accepting
To regard as proper, usual, or right
Such customs are widely accepted.
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Acceptive
Inclined to accept rather than reject;
She was seldom acceptive of my suggestions
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Accepting
To regard as true; believe in
Scientists have accepted the new theory.
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Acceptive
Accepting willingly;
Acceptive of every new idea
An acceptant type of mind
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Accepting
To understand as having a specific meaning.
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Accepting
To endure resignedly or patiently
Accept one's fate.
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Accepting
To be able to hold (something applied or inserted)
This wood will not accept oil paints.
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Accepting
To receive officially
Accept the committee's report.
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Accepting
To consent to pay, as by a signed agreement.
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Accepting
To take payment in the form of
A store that does not accept checks.
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Accepting
(Medicine) To receive (a transplanted organ or tissue) without immunological rejection.
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Accepting
To receive something, especially with favor. Often used with of.
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Accepting
Present participle of accept
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Accepting
Characterized by acceptance.
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Accepting
Tolerating without protest;
Always more accepting of coaching suggestion than her teammates
The atmosphere was judged to be more supporting and accepting
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