Pagdawat

acceptance; receptionnoun

Alternative meanings

acceptance
the act of accepting
reception
approval or admission
recognition of a situation, idea, person, or offer

Pronunciation

pag-DAH-waht

Root and affixes

Comes from dawat, to accept or receive. With pag-, pagdawat names the act of accepting, receiving, or admitting something.

Variants or conjugations

pagdawat = acceptance / reception
dawat = to accept / receive
dawaton = to accept something
gidawat = accepted / received
pagdawat sa imbitasyon = acceptance of an invitation

Related words and expressions

dawat = to accept / receive
aprobasyon = approval
pagtugot = authorization / permission
pagsugot = consent
imbitasyon = invitation
offer = offer

Meaning and usage notes

Pagdawat works for acceptance of an offer, invitation, help, news, or situation. For social acceptance it also works, though it can be explained as pagdawat sa komunidad.