acceptedenglish
nounUK /əkˈseptɪd ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
US /əkˈseptɪd ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
English that most people agree is correct and okay to use.
The teacher said that 'colour' is accepted English in Britain.
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2. English words that a group or school officially allows.
In this test, only accepted English answers get full marks.
3. The kind of English that is widely understood and used in formal writing.
Newspapers usually print accepted English so everyone can read it.
4. English that has been checked and agreed on by experts.
The dictionary shows accepted English spellings for each word.