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approving vs acceptance

acceptance vs approving

approving and acceptance both are nouns.

approving is an adjective but acceptance is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approving Yes Yes No No
acceptance Yes No No No
As nouns, acceptance is a hyponym of approving; that is, acceptance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approving:
  • approving: the formal act of approving
  • acceptance: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
approving (noun) acceptance (noun)
the formal act of approving the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
the act of taking something that is offered
a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
(contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank
the state of being acceptable and accepted
approving (adjective) acceptance (adjective)
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
Difference between approving and acceptance

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