Acceptable

Definitions: Acceptable

Acceptable

Adjective

1. Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory; "acceptable levels of radiation"; "performances varied from acceptable to excellent".

2. (linguistics) judged to be in conformity with approved usage; "acceptable English usage".

3. Meeting requirements; "the step makes a satisfactory seat".

4. Adequate for the purpose; "the water was acceptable for drinking".

Date "acceptable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1258. (references)

Etymology: Acceptable \Ac*cept"a*ble\, adjective. [French expression acceptable, from Latin expression acceptabilis, from acceptare.]. (Websters 1913)

The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted.
Entry	Source	Expression	Field
ACL	English	Acceptable quality level	N/A
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

Synonyms: Acceptable

Synonyms: accepted (adj), satisfactory (adj). (additional references)

Antonym: unacceptable (adj). (additional references)

Context	Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus).
Content	Satisfactory, tolerable, good enough, OK, all right, acceptable.
Expedience	Adjective: expedient; desirable, advisable, acceptable; convenient; worth while, meet; fit, fitting; due, proper, eligible, seemly, becoming; befitting; Verb: opportune; (in season); in loco; suitable; (accordant); applicable; (useful).
Pain	Adjective: causing pleasure; Verb: laetificant; pleasure-giving, pleasing, pleasant, pleasurable; agreeable; grateful, gratifying; leef, lief, acceptable; welcome, welcome as the roses in May; welcomed; favorite; to one's taste, to one's mind, to one's liking; satisfactory; (good).
Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus.

Domain	Usage
Screenplays	Who is, in her own domestic and socially acceptable way also a drug addict. (Trainspotting; writing credit: Irvine Welsh; John Hodge) Those who we'd find acceptable here would include Lawrence Welk, Jim Nabors, Mantovani (Good Morning, Vietnam; writing credit: Mitch Markowitz) The only excuse that I could fathom would be acceptable is to tell her that I am indeed Batman, and I'm sorry I just saw that Bat signal out the window. (Seinfeld; writing credit: Andreas Lenze; Bea Schmidt) That is also why I am most grateful to be found acceptable, sir. I volunteer. (Conquest of Space; writing credit: Chesley Bonestell; Willy Ley) That behavior isn't acceptable. (Malcolm in the Middle; writing credit: Daniel Frenette)
Lyrics	Be acceptable in thy sight here tonight ("Rivers Of Babylon"; performing artist: Boney M) Acceptable, respectable, presentable, a vegetable! ("The Logical Song"; performing artist: Supertramp)
Movie/TV Titles	Acceptable Risk (2001)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Domain	Title
Books	Acceptable Evidence: Science and Values in Risk Management (Environmental Ethics and Science Policy Series) (reference) Acceptable Loss (reference) Acceptable Losses (reference) Acceptable Risk : A Critical Guide (reference) Aircraft Inspection, Repair and Alteration: Acceptable Methods, Techniques and Practices (reference) (more book examples)

Periodicals	Ansi-ashrae Standard 62-1989 Ventilation For Acceptable Indo (reference) (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies	Acceptable Risk (reference) Acceptable Risks (reference) (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music	Acceptable for Both [IMPORT] (reference) (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Thumbnail	Description & Credit	Thumbnail	Description & Credit
	This little weed makes itself acceptable to the eye with its little yellow flowers.Credit: Chris Tincher.		Acceptable Daily Intake! : Food Additives And Pesticides Should Be Used With Care.Credit: National Library of Medicine.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Author	Quotation
Benjamin Franklin	The most acceptable service of God was the doing of good to man.
Peter F. Drucker	Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
Sidney J. Harris	Intolerance is the most socially acceptable form of egotism, for it permits us to assume superiority without personal boasting.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Title	Author	Quote
Sylvie and Bruno Concluded	Carroll, Lewis	A few more details may perhaps be acceptable to my Readers.
Les Miserables	Hugo, Victor	Death on the barricade, or a grave in exile, is an acceptable alternative for devotion.
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man	Joyce, James	Now is the acceptable time.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Subject	Topic	Quote
Health		Administration of ABO incompatible platelets is an acceptable transfusion practice. (references)
		However, it has a high false positive rate, which results in the deferral of many acceptable donors. (references)
		The following outlines food patterns which help to keep blood sugar levels within an acceptable range. (references)
Business		Although Arabic is official, English is acceptable. (references)
		A manufacturer's declaration of conformity is acceptable. (references)
		The demand for plastic materials was acceptable in the packaging sector. (references)
Civil Liberties	Oman	Professors may be dismissed for going beyond acceptable boundaries. (references)
	Poland	Efforts continued during the year to reach a resolution acceptable to all concerned. (references)
	Nicaragua	The APN believed that the law should be revised; however, the UPN had the majority of members and considered the law to be acceptable. (references)
Economic History	South Africa	Minimum or annual payments are not acceptable to SARB. (references)
	Tunisia	REFERENCES TO RELIGION IN ADVERTISING ARE GENERALLY NOT ACCEPTABLE. (references)
	Ukraine	Local producers are numerous, but the quality is not always acceptable. (references)
Human Rights	Israel and the occupied territories	During the year, prisoners in the Megiddo facility told diplomatic visitors that conditions there were acceptable. (references)
	Moldova	If the majority of the participants agree, trials may take place in Russian or another acceptable language instead of Moldovan/Romanian. (references)
	Albania	Under the Kanun, only adult males are acceptable targets for blood feuds, but women and children often were killed or injured in the attacks. (references)
Minorities	Egypt	The law is silent on the matter of the acceptable age of conversion. (references)
	Kenya	Intermarriage between Muslims and Christians, although less frequent, also is socially acceptable, and mosques and Christian churches can be found on the same city blocks. (references)
	Israel and the occupied territories	The High Court determined that its ruling in the case would not affect previous land allocations and that differentiating between Jews and non-Jews in land allocation might be acceptable under unspecified "special circumstances." The municipality was instructed to develop and publish criteria for its decisions and a plan for implementation. (references)
Political Economy	ARGENTINA	Federal labor law mandates acceptable working conditions in the areas of health, safety and hours. (references)
	JAMAICA	There have been no reports of U.S.-related firms abridging standards of acceptable working conditions. (references)
	NORWAY	The Workers' Protection and Working Environment Act of 1977 assures all workers safe and physically acceptable working conditions. (references)
Political Rights	Cambodia	Most international and observer groups certified the election as acceptable. (references)
	Mali	In November the Government postponed indefinitely the referendum, which had been scheduled for December 23, due to increasing criticism and opposition from civil society and opposition parties and a failure to achieve an acceptable consensus. (references)
Trade	Lebanon	EU norms are widely acceptable in Lebanon. (references)
Travel	Mexico	Usually, a verbal declaration also is acceptable. (references)
	Italy	An international or state driving license is acceptable. (references)
	Taiwan	Approximately NT$50 - NT$100 per item of luggage is acceptable. (references)
Women	Ghana	In addition FGM would be banned no matter how medically safe the procedure is made--dispelling a belief by some that FGM is acceptable as long as the girls' health is protected. (references)
Worker Rights	Slovenia	In general businesses provide acceptable conditions of work for their employees. (references)
	Norway	The law provides for safe and physically acceptable working conditions for all employed persons. (references)
Lexicography	Devil's Dictionary	NOTORIETY, n. The fame of one's competitor for public honors. The kind of renown most accessible and acceptable to mediocrity. A Jacob's-ladder leading to the vaudeville stage, with angels ascending and descending.
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Speaker	Term	Phrase(s)
James Monroe	1817-1825	By this act a proposition was made to all nations to place our commerce with each on a basis which it was presumed would be acceptable to all.
John Quincy Adams	1825-1829	The tariff of the last session was in its details not acceptable to the great interests of any portion of the Union, not even to the interest which it was specially intended to subserve.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

"Acceptable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 99.89% of the time. "Acceptable" is used about 3,647 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)

Parts of Speech	Percent	Usage per 100 Million Words	Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)	99.89%	3,643	2,667
Noun (proper)	0.08%	3	202,518
Unclassified Items	0.03%	1	339,140
Total	100.00%	3,647	N/A

Expressions using "acceptable": acceptable means of compliance ♦ acceptable product ♦ acceptable quality level ♦ acceptable reliability ♦ acceptable reliability level ♦ acceptable Use Policy ♦ be acceptable ♦ maximum acceptable concentration ♦ socially acceptable. Additional references.
Hypenated Usage
	Ending with "acceptable": generally-acceptable, non-acceptable, semi-acceptable.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.

Language		Translations for "acceptable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.
Afrikaan		akseptabel, aanvaarbaar, aanneemlik (plausible), aanneembaar. (various references)

Albanian		i pranueshëm (admissible, eligible, endurable, legitimate, permissible, reasonable, satisfactory, so so, tolerable), i mirëpritur (welcome). (various references)

Arabic		‏ملائم (accordant, adapted, adequate, advantageous, agreeable, agreeing, appropriate, apt, becoming, click, compatible, concordant, conformable, conforming, congruent, congruous, consistent, consonant, convenient, expedient, favorable, favourable, feasible, fit, fitting, harmonious, in accord, in agreement, in conformity, in harmony, matching, opportune, proper, propitious, right, seasonable, seemly, suitable, suited, timely), ‏مقبول (accepted, adequate, agreeable, approved of, fair, fairly, fairly good, passable, reasonable, sanctioned, subscribed to, taken, tolerable), ‏موافق (appropriate, convenient, favorable, favourable, fit, suitable, yep), ‏متعارف. (various references)

Bulgarian		желан (desirable, intended, wanted, welcome), приятен (agreeable, cheerful, clever, companionable, cozy, darling, easy, engaging, enjoyable, good, gracious, grateful, groovy, jocund, jolly, likable, likeable, likely, luscious, merry, musical, nice, nice-looking, not unwelcome, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pretty, refreshing, rose colored, rose coloured, sapid, satisfying, savoury, soft, sweet, sympathetic, toothsome, welcome), приемлив (admissible, arguable, eligible, plausible, possible, reasonable, tidy, unobjectionable), добре дошъл (god given, welcome), допустим (admissible, allowable, permissible, warrantable). (various references)

Chinese		可接受 (Acceptably, Admissible), 合意 (desirable). (various references)

Czech		přijatelný (palatable, pervious, plausible, satisfactory, tolerable, within reason). (various references)

Danish		som kan leveres (deliverable), leverbar (deliverable). (various references)

Dutch		acceptabel, aanvaardbaar. (various references)

Esperanto		akceptinda, akceptebla. (various references)

Faeroese		trúligur (plausible), eftirfarandi (plausible). (various references)

Farsi		پسندیده (Admirable, Desirable, Good, Honorable), پذیرفتنی (Admissible, Plausible, Receivable), پذیرا (Receptive), مقبول , قابل قبول (Admissible, Passable, Receivable, Tolerable). (various references)

Finnish		sopimuksen mukainen (deliverable). (various references)

French		acceptable. (various references)

Frisian		te oanfurdigjen, leauwenswurdich (plausible). (various references)

German		annehmbar (adoptable, assumable, decent, decently, passable, possible, presentable, presentably, reasonable, reasonably well, receivable, receivably, satisfactory, tolerable), zulässig (admissible, admissibly, allowable, allowably, allowed, authorized, legal, permissible, permitted, receivable, valid), annehmbare (acceptably, assumably), akzeptabel (presentably, reasonable). (various references)

Greek		αποδεκτός (admissible, deliverable). (various references)

Hebrew		מתקבל ברצון, קביל (admissible), עובר לסוחר (current, marketable, negotiable), רצוי (appeasement, desirable, expedient, favourable, placation, propitiation, satisfaction, welcome), � רא�" (apparent, pleasing, visible), � רצ�" (desirable, pleasing). (various references)

Hungarian		elfogadható (admissible, fair to middling, passable, reasonable, respectable, tidy). (various references)

Indonesian		akseptable, dapat diterima (admissible), cocok (agree, appropriate, apt, befit, come true, compatible, corespond, correct, jibe, like, palatable, pin, suit, suitable, tally). (various references)

Italian		accettabile (passable). (various references)

Japanese Kanji		� �けない (dissatisfactory, not acceptable, unapprovable). (various references)

Japanese Katakana		いた� けない (dissatisfactory, not acceptable, unapprovable). (various references)

Korean		수락가능한. (various references)

Manx		taitnyssagh (amiable, amusing, appealing, charmed, congenial, delectable, delightful, enchanting, endearing, enjoyable, entertaining, grateful, likeable, nice, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, prepossessing, scrumptious). (various references)

Norwegian		akseptabelt. (various references)

Papiamen		aseptabel, akseptabel, kreibel (plausible). (various references)

Pig Latin		acceptableay.(various references)

Polish		wiarygodny (plausible). (various references)

Portuguese		aceitável (admissible, decent, eliminate, passable, plausible, possible). (various references)

Romanian		admisibil (admissible, allowable, bearable, conceivable, justifiable, possible, tolerable), acceptabil (acceptably, admissible, agreeable, allowable, eligible, fair, fairly, livable, palatable, passable, passably, plausible, possible, reasonable, satisfactory), realizabil (achievable, feasible, manageable, obtainable, performable, realizable, workable), convenabil (admissible, appropriate, becoming, cheap, comely, convenient, conveniently, eligible, fair, feasible, fit, fitting, goodly, likely, reasonable, seemly, suitable, suited). (various references)

Russian		приемлемый (admissible, agreeable, reasonable, supportable). (various references)

Scottish		taitneach (agreeable), foirbhillidh. (various references)

Serbo-Croatian		prihvatljivo, prihvatljiv (admissible). (various references)

Spanish		aceptable (acceptably, admissible, possible), admisible (admissible, allowable, legitimate), razonable (fair, rational, reasonable, reasonably, right, sensible, sound). (various references)

Swedish		acceptabel (deliverable, passable). (various references)

Turkish		uygun (accommodating, adaptable, adequate, advisable, agreeable, allowable, answerable, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, calculated, comely, commensurate, comparative, compatible, concordant, conformable, congenial, congruent, congruous, consistent, convenient, cool, correct, decent, done, due, eligible, enjoyable, equal, expedient, fair, fair enough, favorable, favourable, felicitous, fine, fit, fitted, fitting, for, in place, keen, likely, lovely, made to order, matching, meet, nice, opportune, permitting, pertinent, pleasant, proper, propitious, proportional, prosperous, pursuant, relevant, ripe, seasonable, seemly, Square, suitable, suited, tailormade, up to, well, well-matched), makul (comprehensible, conceivable, fair, judicious, just, level, logical, moderate, plausible, possible, probable, reasonable, sane, sensible, sober, sober minded), makbul (accepted, agreeable, far out, grateful, o.k., ok, okay, palatable), münasíp, kabul edilir (admissible, agreeable), kabul edilebilir (admissible, done, nonobjectionable, non-objectionable, receivable), kabul edílebílír, geçerli (admissible, available, current, effective, effectual, eligible, far out, in force, in use, operative, passable, prevailing, received, regnant, ruling, sound, valid, viable), geçer (current, passable, passing, received, valid), elle tutulur (concrete, palpable, tactile, tactual, tangible). (various references)

Turkmen		makul. (various references)

Ukranian		жаданий (desirable, wishful), бажаний (admired, appetible, calculated, desirable, optative, sought after, welcome, wishful), підхожий (adapted, agreeable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, befitting, canny, eligible, feasible, fit, fitting, good, likely, meet, o.k., ok, okay, okey, opportune, proper, qualified, suitable), при�"мний (agreeable, amiable, balmy, beautiful, boon, canny, clean-cut, complimentary, couth, cozy, cushy, delectable, dulcet, easy, enjoyable, glad, good, goodly, graceful, grateful, jocund, kindly, lepid, nice, nutty, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, prepossessing, pretty, redolent, satisfactory, tasty, welcome, yummy), прийнятний (acceptive, admissible, adoptable, eligible, entertainable, o.k., ok, okay, okey, receivable, supportable). (various references)

Vietnamese		l� m h� i lòng; được hoan nghênh, có thể nhận, có thể chấp nhận có thể thừa nhận thoả đáng, được tán thưởng. (various references)

Welsh		derbyniol, cymeradwy (approved). (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

Language	Period	Translations
Latin	500 BCE-Modern	acceptabile, acceptabilem, acceptabiles, acceptabilis, beneplacita, beneplacitae, beneplacitis, beneplacito, beneplacitum, commendata, commendatum, commendatus, gratae, grati, gratis, gratissima, gratissimi, gratissimus, gratum, gratus, plausibilis. (various references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Language	Date	Source	Luke Chapter 4, Verse 19
Greek (transliterated)	250 BC	Septuagint	Khruxai eniauton kuriou dekton
Latin	405	Vulgate	Praedicare captivis remissionem et caecis visum dimittere confractos in remissionem praedicare annum Domini acceptum et diem retributionis
Old English	990	West Saxon	And bodian drihtnes andfenge ger. and edleanes dæg;
Middle English	1395	Wyclif	And to preche remyssioun to prisoneris, and siyt to blynde men, and to delyuere brokun men in to remissioun; to preche the yeer of the Lord plesaunt, and the dai of yeldyng ayen.
Renaissance English	1526	Tyndale	And to preache the acceptable yeare of the Lorde.
Jacobean English	1611	King James	To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Victorian English	1833	Webster	To preach the acceptable year of the Lord.
Basic English	1964	Ogden	To give knowledge that the year of the Lord's good pleasure is come.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Language	Luke Chapter 4, Verse 19
Bulgarian	да проглася благоприятната �"осподна година".
Cebuano	sa pagpahibalo sa tuig sa kahimuot sa Ginoo."
Chinese	� � 告　神悅納人的禧年。』
Croatian	proglasiti godinu milosti Gospodnje.
Danish	for at forkynde et Herrens Nådeår."
Dutch	Om den gevangenen te prediken loslating, en den blinden het gezicht, om de verslagenen heen te zenden in vrijheid; om te prediken het aangename jaar des Heeren.
Finnish	saarnaamaan Herran otollista vuotta".
French	Pour proclamer aux captifs la délivrance, Et aux aveugles le recouvrement de la vue, Pour renvoyer libres les opprimés, Pour publier une année de grâce du Seigneur.
German	und zu verkündigen das angenehme Jahr des HERRN."
Haitian Creole	pou m' fè yo konenn lè a rive pou Bondye vin delivre pèp li a.
Hungarian	Hogy hirdessem az Úrnak kedves esztendejét.
Indonesian-Bahasa Sehari-hari	dan memberitakan datangnya saat Tuhan menyelamatkan umat-Nya."
Indonesian-Terjemahan Lama	dan mengabarkan tahun karunia Tuhan.
Italian	e predicare un anno di grazia del Signore.
Korean	주 의 은 혜 의 해 를 � � 파 하 게 하 � � 하 심 이 라 하 였 �" 라
Latvian	Cietumniekiem pasludinât atbrîvoðanu un akliem redzi, nomâktos palaist brîvîbâ, pasludinât Kunga þçlastîbas gadu un atmaksas dienu. (Is.61,1-2)
Manx Gaelic	Dy phreacheil blein eunyssagh y Chiarn.
Maori	Ki te kauwhau i te tau manakohanga mai a te Ariki.
Modern Greek	δια να κηρυξω ευπροσδεκτον Κυριου ενιαυτον.
Norwegian	for å forkynne et velbehagelig år fra Herren.
Portuguese	e para proclamar o ano aceitável do Senhor.
Rumanian	wi sq vestesc anul de kndurare al Domnului.``
Russian	� ТП� ПЧЕ�"ЩЧБФШ МЕФП зПУ� П�"ОЕ �'МБЗП� ТЙСФОПЕ.
Shuar	tura Uunt Yus, Shuáran yaintin tsawantri Jeán etserkatniuncha akuptukuiti.
Spanish	y para proclamar el año agradable del Señor.
Swahili	na kutangaza mwaka wa neema ya Bwana."
Swedish	och till att predika ett nådens år från Herren."
Thai	และให้ประกาศปีแห่งความโปร�"ปรานขององค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้า'
Ukrainian	щоб проповідувати рік �"осподнього змилування.
Uma	Nahubui-a mpopalele kareba-na, karata-nami tempo-na Pue' mpopohiloi ahi' -na hi ntodea-na."
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Derivations
	Words beginning with "acceptable": acceptableness, acceptablenesses. (additional references)
	Words ending with "acceptable": unacceptable. (additional references)
Misspellings
	"Acceptable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: accceptable, accecptable, acceptab, acceptible, Acephale, acetabula, exceptable, occupiable. (additional references)
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

# of Phoneme Matches	Pronunciation	Word(s) rhyming with "acceptable" (pronounced akse"ptubul or ukse"ptubul)
10	a k s e" p t u b u l	unacceptable.
8	-s e" p t u b u l	imperceptible, perceptible, susceptible.
6	-p t u b u l	adaptable, adoptable, contemptible, interruptible.
5	-t u b u l	accountable, adjustable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, electable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, patentable, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
9	-k s e" p t u b u l	unacceptable.
8	-s e" p t u b u l	imperceptible, perceptible, susceptible.
6	-p t u b u l	adaptable, adoptable, contemptible, interruptible.
5	-t u b u l	accountable, adjustable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, constable, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, digestible, discountable, disreputable, eatable, electable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, indestructible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inflatable, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, intractable, investable, irrefutable, irresistible, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, patentable, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, suggestible, suitable, supportable, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable.
4	-u b u l	abominable, accessible, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3	-b u l	able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-a-b-c-c-e-e-l-p-t"
	-2 letters: calceate, peccable.
	-3 letters: actable, baccate, beleapt, capable, capelet, eatable, placate.
	-4 letters: ablate, accept, acetal, baccae, beleap, cablet, caecal, calpac, caplet, palace, palate, paleae, placet.
	-5 letters: abate, abele, aceta, alate, apace, bacca, becap, betel, blate, bleat, bleep, cabal, cable, caeca, cecal, celeb, clapt, cleat, clepe, clept, eclat, elate, elect, epact, etape, leapt, lepta, palea, palet, peace, petal, place, plate, pleat, plebe, tabla, table, telae, tepal.
	Words containing the letters "a-a-b-c-c-e-e-l-p-t"
	+2 letters: unacceptable.
	+4 letters: acceptableness.
	+5 letters: acceptabilities, practicableness.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro.

Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

41 63 63 65 70 74 61 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

⁼

Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

.- -.-. -.-. . .--. - .- -... .-.. .

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01000001 01100011 01100011 01100101 01110000 01110100 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#65 &#99 &#99 &#101 &#112 &#116 &#97 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0041 0063 0063 0065 0070 0074 0061 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

Expression	Frequency per Day
acceptable use policy	102
acceptable quality level	11
acceptable atkins food	10
acceptable atkins diet food	9
acceptable use policy school	8
acceptable another argument conflict in one range type wrong	8
acceptable cholesterol level	7
acceptable risk	6
acceptable daily intake	5
acceptable blood sugar level	5
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Acceptable

Definitions: Acceptable

Acceptable

Adjective

Abbreviations & Acronyms: Acceptable

Synonyms: Acceptable

Synonyms within Context: Acceptable

Content

Expedience

Pain

Crosswords: Acceptable

Modern Usage: Acceptable

Screenplays

Lyrics

Movie/TV Titles

Commercial Usage: Acceptable

Books

Periodicals

Theater & Movies

Music

Photo Album: Acceptable

Familiar Quotations: Acceptable

Benjamin Franklin

Peter F. Drucker

Sidney J. Harris

Use in Literature: Acceptable

Sylvie and Bruno Concluded

Carroll, Lewis

Les Miserables

Hugo, Victor

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Joyce, James

Non-Fiction Usage: Acceptable

Lexicography

Devil's Dictionary

Speeches: Acceptable

James Monroe

John Quincy Adams

Usage Frequency: Acceptable

Expressions: Acceptable

Frequency of Internet Keywords: Acceptable

acceptable use policy

acceptable quality level

acceptable atkins food

acceptable atkins diet food

acceptable use policy school

acceptable another argument conflict in one range type wrong

acceptable cholesterol level

acceptable risk

acceptable daily intake

acceptable blood sugar level

Modern Translations: Acceptable

Afrikaan

Albanian

Arabic

Bulgarian

Chinese

Czech

Danish

Dutch

Esperanto

Faeroese

Farsi

Finnish

French

Frisian

German

Greek

Hebrew

Hungarian

Indonesian

Italian

Japanese Kanji

Japanese Katakana

Korean

Manx

Norwegian

Papiamen

Pig Latin

Polish