acceptance of + noun
Identifying what is accepted
Use acceptance of for ideas, offers, conditions, or facts.
The acceptance of digital payments has increased.
Using prepositions with acceptance
Acceptance most often takes of to show what is accepted. Other prepositions appear in related expressions depending on meaning.
Quick answer
Which prepositions go with acceptance?
Use acceptance of for things, ideas, or situations that are accepted. Acceptance by identifies who accepts something. Acceptance to is uncommon as a direct pattern. Acceptance with and acceptance about are limited and usually depend on wider sentence meaning.
The acceptance of the proposal took several weeks.
Her work gained acceptance by the committee.
There was broad acceptance for the new policy.
Her work gained acceptance by the committee.
There was broad acceptance for the new policy.
Choose the pattern by meaning
These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.
acceptance by + group
Identifying who accepts something
Use acceptance by to name the person or group giving approval.
The plan received acceptance by local authorities.
acceptance for + purpose/person
Referring to approval or admission
Acceptance for can refer to selection, admission, or suitability.
She received acceptance for the training programme.
acceptance with + noun
Describing accompanying feelings or conditions
Acceptance with is uncommon as a direct complement and usually introduces an additional circumstance.
The decision was met with acceptance with some hesitation.
See the difference in context
The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.
Construction
Example
Meaning
acceptance of
Acceptance of the agreement was immediate.
Something is approved or acknowledged.
acceptance for
He gained acceptance for the position.
Approval, admission, or selection for something.
acceptance by
The product achieved acceptance by consumers.
A group or person accepts something.
acceptance with
The news was received with acceptance and relief.
With usually introduces accompanying emotion or manner, not a core complement.
acceptance about
People talked about acceptance of the changes.
About usually belongs to another word such as talk or concern, not directly to acceptance.
acceptance to
She objected to acceptance of the proposal.
To is normally connected to another word, not directly selected by acceptance.
Common mistakes
Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.
Using acceptance to as the main pattern
Acceptance is not normally followed directly by to.
✕ acceptance to the plan ✓ acceptance of the planConfusing acceptance of and acceptance by
Of names the thing accepted; by names the accepting group.
✕ acceptance by the proposal ✓ acceptance of the proposalUsing about directly after acceptance
About usually connects to another noun or verb.
✕ acceptance about the policy ✓ acceptance of the policyOverusing acceptance with
With often adds manner or feeling rather than a direct object.
✓ The proposal was received with acceptance.Quick practice
Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.
1. The acceptance ___ the offer surprised everyone.
2. The proposal gained acceptance ___ investors.
3. She received acceptance ___ the exchange programme.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the standard pattern with acceptance?
Acceptance of is the most common and general structure.
Can I use acceptance by?
Yes. It identifies the people or organisations that accept something.
Is acceptance about correct?
Usually no as a direct pattern. English normally uses acceptance of instead.
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