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Acceptable vs Acceptive - What's the difference?

acceptable | acceptive |

As adjectives the difference between acceptable and acceptive

is that acceptable is capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable present, one acceptable to us while acceptive is fit for acceptance.

acceptable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable, worthy, or sure of being accepted or received with pleasure; pleasing to a receiver; gratifying; agreeable; welcome; as, an acceptable'' present, one ''acceptable to us.
  • Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.

    • Antonyms

    * unacceptable * inacceptable

    Derived terms

    * acceptableness * acceptably

    Related terms

    * acceptability

    External links

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    acceptive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Fit for acceptance.
  • (obsolete) Ready to accept.
  • Receptive.