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Applicable vs Acceptable - What's the difference?

applicable | acceptable |

As adjectives the difference between applicable and acceptable

is that applicable is suitable for application, relevant while 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.

applicable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • suitable for application, relevant

    • Synonyms

    * appropriate

    Antonyms

    * inapplicable

    Derived terms

    * applicability

    Related terms

    * apply * appliance * application

    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

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