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generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work" acknowledged generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute; "the accepted interpretation of the poem"; "an accepted theory" uncontroversial widely accepted as true or worthy; "the accepted wisdom about old age"; "a received moral idea"; "Received political wisdom says not; surveys show otherwise"- Economist conventional widely or permanently accepted; "an accepted precedent" established generally accepted or used; "accepted methods of harmony and melody"; "three accepted types of pump" standard judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage" standard |
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