## Etymology
From Medieval Latin acceptātiō, from Latin acceptāre ('to receive, accept'), from ad- ('to') + capere ('to take'). The sense 'received meaning of a word' reflects what is commonly accepted.

## AI Etymology
Acceptation is a noun meaning "the accepted or usual meaning of a word or expression". Historically, it is from Medieval Latin acceptātiō, from Latin acceptāre ('to receive, accept'), from ad- ('to') + capere ('to take'). The sense 'received meaning of a word' reflects what is commonly accepted. The visible construction is part of the etymology: acceptation is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The semantic history matters here: the earlier use is the starting point, and the modern sense, "the accepted or usual meaning of a word or expression", is the later or specialized English value. The historical chain links Latin acceptāre with Latin capere. Close English family members include accept, acceptance, and acceptable.

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