accept a definition
Frequency: 7.010.8 per million words
To agree that a particular definition is correct or valid.
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Examples (10)
- She refused to accept the definition of woman as man's subordinate.
- For the purpose of this study, we must all accept the same definition of 'sustainability'.
- The court has finally accepted a legal definition of online harassment.
- Why do some people find it hard to accept the scientific definition of a fact?
- If we accept this broader definition of success, more people will feel accomplished.
- The committee will meet tomorrow to accept a working definition of the project's scope.
- It took a long time for society to accept a more inclusive definition of 'family'.
- He was unwilling to accept the textbook definition and sought a deeper understanding.
- To proceed with the contract, both parties must accept the definition of 'timely completion'.
- Can we all agree to accept the dictionary definition for the sake of this argument?