noun (n)

• acceptance as true or valid(noun.state)

  source: wordnet30
• the accepted meaning of a word(noun.communication)

  Synonym:
  word meaning, word sense
  

  source: wordnet30
• the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  acceptance, adoption, espousal
  

  source: wordnet30
• Acceptance; reception; favorable reception or regard; state of being acceptable.(noun)

  source: webster1913