acepción
meaning
noun ah-sehp-SYOHN Rare
Origin: From Latin acceptio ('a taking, meaning').
Also means
sense
Usage Note
Acepción is a technical term for a specific sense or definition of a word, used especially in lexicography. A word may have several acepciones. Do not confuse with excepción (exception), which sounds similar. Plural: acepciones.
Examples
"Esta palabra tiene varias acepciones."
Natural Translation
This word has several meanings.
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