different between credible vs acceptable
credible
English
Etymology
From Middle English credible, borrowed from Old French credible, from Latin cr?dibilis (“worthy of belief”), from cr?d? (“believe”); see credit.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?k??d?bl?/
Adjective
credible (comparative more credible, superlative most credible)
- Believable or plausible.
- Authentic or convincing.
Antonyms
- incredible, noncredible, uncredible
Related terms
- credibility
- credit
- credence
- credential
Translations
See also
- street cred
Further reading
- credible in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- credible in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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acceptable
English
Alternative forms
- acceptible (dated)
Etymology
From Middle English acceptable, from Old French acceptable, from Late Latin accept?bilis (“worthy of acceptance”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /æk.?s?p.t?.b?l/
Adjective
acceptable (comparative more acceptable, superlative most acceptable)
- worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure
- Barely worthy, less than excellent; passable.
Antonyms
- unacceptable
- inacceptable
Derived terms
- acceptableness
- acceptably
Related terms
- acceptability
Translations
Further reading
- acceptable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- acceptable in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- acceptable at OneLook Dictionary Search
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin accept?bilis.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central) IPA(key): /?k.s?p?ta.bl?/
- (Valencian) IPA(key): /ak.sep?ta.ble/
- Rhymes: -a?le
Adjective
acceptable (masculine and feminine plural acceptables)
- acceptable
- Antonym: inacceptable
Derived terms
- acceptablement
- inacceptable
Further reading
- “acceptable” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
- “acceptable” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
- “acceptable” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
- “acceptable” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
Danish
Adjective
acceptable
- definite singular of acceptabel
- plural of acceptabel
French
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin accept?bilis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ak.s?p.tabl/
Adjective
acceptable (plural acceptables)
- acceptable
Antonyms
- inacceptable
Related terms
- accepter
Further reading
- “acceptable” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
Swedish
Adjective
acceptable
- absolute definite natural masculine form of acceptabel.
Anagrams
- acceptabel
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