acceptation vs sense

sense vs acceptation

acceptation and sense both are nouns.

acceptation is not a verb while sense is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acceptation	Yes	No	No	No
sense	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, sense is a hypernym of acceptation; that is, sense is a word with a broader meaning than acceptation:

acceptation: the accepted meaning of a word
sense: the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

Other hypernyms of acceptation include signified.

acceptation (noun)	sense (noun)
the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception	the faculty through which the external world is apprehended
the accepted meaning of a word	sound practical judgment
acceptance as true or valid	a general conscious awareness
	a natural appreciation or ability
	the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted

acceptation (verb)	sense (verb)
	discern
	become aware of not through the senses but instinctively
	perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
	detect some circumstance or entity automatically

Difference between acceptation and sense

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