a greeting or reception; "the proposal got a warm welcome"
the state of being welcome; "don't outstay your welcome"
giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted; "a welcome relief"; "a welcome guest"; "made the children feel welcome"; "you are welcome to join us"
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each; "he made a bargain with the devil"; "he rose to prominence through a series of shady deals"
an advantageous purchase; "she got a bargain at the auction"; "the stock was a real buy at that price"
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"
(of a situation) exceptionally tense; "an atmosphere electric with suspicion"
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity; "electric current"; "electric wiring"; "electrical appliances"; "an electrical storm"
the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne); "Elizabeth's accession in 1558"
agreeing with or consenting to (often unwillingly); "accession to such demands would set a dangerous precedent"; "assenting to the Congressional determination"
something added to what you already have; "the librarian shelved the new accessions"; "he was a new addition to the staff"
(civil law) the right to all of that which your property produces whether by growth or improvement
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group); "the art collection grew through accession"
make a record of additions to a collection, such as a library
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
allow participation in or the right to be part of; permit to exercise the rights, functions, and responsibilities of; "admit someone to the profession"; "She was admitted to the New Jersey Bar"
allow to enter; grant entry to; "We cannot admit non-members into our club"
serve as a means of entrance; "This ticket will admit one adult to the show"
give access or entrance to; "The French doors admit onto the yard"
afford possibility; "This problem admits of no solution"; "This short story allows of several different interpretations"
something regarded as a normative example; "the convention of not naming the main character"; "violence is the rule not the exception"; "his formula for impressing visitors"
an officer holding a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant commander and above lieutenant junior grade