accepted
Something that is generally agreed upon or approved by people.
Explanation at your level:
When something is accepted, people say 'yes' to it. If you are accepted, you are part of a team. It is a good word to show that things are okay.
You use accepted to talk about things that are normal. For example, 'It is an accepted rule' means everyone follows it. It is a very useful word for school and home.
Use accepted to describe ideas or behaviors that society agrees with. It is common to hear 'widely accepted' when talking about facts or habits. It helps you sound more professional when you speak.
At this level, you can use accepted to discuss norms and standards. It often appears in formal contexts, such as 'accepted academic standards.' It carries a nuance of consensus and validation.
Accepted often appears in academic or professional discourse to denote a paradigm or a standard. It implies a collective agreement that has stood the test of time or scrutiny. Use it to contrast with 'controversial' or 'fringe' ideas.
In advanced usage, accepted can carry heavy weight regarding cultural or intellectual legitimacy. It suggests that a concept has been integrated into the mainstream consciousness. It is a precise term for discussing social integration and the evolution of standards over time.
الكلمة في 30 ثانية
- Means approved
- Used for norms
- Common in academic writing
- Opposite of rejected
When we say something is accepted, we mean it has passed the test of approval. It is the opposite of something that is rejected or controversial. Think of it as a stamp of approval from a group of people.
You will often see this word used in social contexts, like being accepted into a club, or in intellectual contexts, like an accepted scientific theory. It implies a sense of belonging or standard agreement.
The word accepted comes from the Latin word acceptare, which means 'to take to oneself' or 'receive willingly.' It evolved through Old French before settling into English in the 15th century.
Historically, it was used in legal and mercantile settings to denote the formal receipt of goods or payments. Over time, the meaning expanded to include social and abstract concepts, such as accepting an idea or a person's behavior.
You use accepted when you want to describe a norm or a status. It works well with nouns like standard, practice, or theory.
In formal writing, it is used to denote compliance with rules. In casual conversation, we might say 'it's widely accepted' to mean that most people don't find a certain behavior strange or wrong.
1. Accepted wisdom: Ideas that most people believe are true. 2. Generally accepted: Something that is widely recognized. 3. Accepted practice: The standard way of doing things. 4. Widely accepted: Agreed upon by many. 5. Accepted as fact: Believed without question.
Accepted functions primarily as an adjective or the past participle of the verb 'accept.' It is pronounced /əkˈseptɪd/ in both British and American English, with the stress on the second syllable.
It rhymes with words like excepted, dejected, and connected. Remember that the 'ed' ending is pronounced as a separate syllable because the root word ends in a 't' sound.
Fun Fact
It comes from the same root as 'capture'.
Pronunciation Guide
Uh-sep-tid
Uh-sep-tuhd
Common Errors
- dropping the final d
- stressing the first syllable
- mispronouncing the 'c' as an 's'
Rhymes With
Difficulty Rating
Easy
Easy
Easy
Easy
What to Learn Next
Prerequisites
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متقدم
Grammar to Know
Past Participle as Adjective
The accepted theory.
Examples by Level
He was accepted to the school.
He got in.
Passive voice usage.
It is an accepted fact that the earth is round.
She felt accepted by her new friends.
This is the accepted way to do it.
He was accepted for the job.
The gift was accepted.
They are an accepted couple.
Is this behavior accepted here?
The plan was accepted by everyone.
Smoking is no longer an accepted practice in offices.
The theory is widely accepted by scientists.
She was finally accepted into the club.
The apology was accepted.
This is the accepted standard for quality.
His resignation was accepted.
They are accepted as members of the team.
The invitation was accepted immediately.
The accepted wisdom is that you should save money.
He was accepted into the prestigious university.
The proposal was accepted with some changes.
It is an accepted part of the culture.
She is an accepted authority on the subject.
The terms were accepted by both parties.
His apology was accepted with grace.
The project was accepted by the committee.
The accepted paradigm in biology has shifted.
His work is now accepted as a masterpiece.
It is an accepted truth that change is constant.
The offer was accepted despite the risks.
She is an accepted leader in the field.
The norms are widely accepted in this region.
The evidence was accepted by the court.
The challenge was accepted with enthusiasm.
The accepted orthodoxy was challenged by the new findings.
He was accepted into the inner circle of scholars.
The cultural norms are accepted without question.
The solution was accepted as the most viable.
The reality was accepted with stoicism.
The thesis is accepted by the academic community.
The invitation was accepted with formal decorum.
The results were accepted as definitive.
تلازمات شائعة
Idioms & Expressions
"accepted wisdom"
what people generally believe
Don't just follow accepted wisdom.
neutralEasily Confused
similar sound
accepted means included, excepted means excluded
Everyone was accepted except him.
Sentence Patterns
Subject + is + accepted + as + noun
He is accepted as a leader.
عائلة الكلمة
Nouns
Verbs
Adjectives
مرتبط
How to Use It
8
Formality Scale
أخطاء شائعة
Accept is a verb, accepted is the adjective form.
Tips
Widely Accepted
Use this to sound smart.
Verb vs Adjective
Check the context.
Memorize It
Mnemonic
Accept the 'ed' at the end!
Visual Association
A stamp of approval on a document.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Write 3 sentences using 'widely accepted'.
أصل الكلمة
Latin
Original meaning: To take to oneself
السياق الثقافي
None
Used frequently in formal settings.
Practice in Real Life
Real-World Contexts
School
- accepted into university
Conversation Starters
"What is a widely accepted fact in your country?"
Journal Prompts
Write about a time you felt accepted.
الأسئلة الشائعة
1 أسئلةIt can also be a verb participle.
اختبر نفسك
He was ___ to the school.
Accepted fits the context of school admission.
Which means 'approved'?
Accepted is a synonym for approved.
Accepted is a verb.
Accepted is an adjective here.
Word
المعنى
Collocation.
The theory is accepted.
النتيجة: /5
Summary
Accepted means something is officially recognized or generally agreed upon.
- Means approved
- Used for norms
- Common in academic writing
- Opposite of rejected
Widely Accepted
Use this to sound smart.
Verb vs Adjective
Check the context.
