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approving vs acceptation

acceptation vs approving

approving and acceptation both are nouns.

approving is an adjective but acceptation is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
approving Yes Yes No No
acceptation Yes No No No
As nouns, acceptation is a hyponym of approving; that is, acceptation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than approving:
  • approving: the formal act of approving
  • acceptation: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
approving (noun) acceptation (noun)
the formal act of approving the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
the accepted meaning of a word
acceptance as true or valid
approving (adjective) acceptation (adjective)
expressing or manifesting praise or approval
Difference between approving and acceptation

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