acceptabil

Acceptabil is an adjective used in Romanian to describe something that can be accepted or is considered satisfactory according to defined criteria. It can modify nouns or be used predicatively, as in "un nivel acceptabil de zgomot" or "un plan acceptabil." The term signals adequacy rather than excellence and is common in technical, administrative, and evaluative contexts.

Originating from Latin acceptabilis, from acceptus meaning "accepted," the word has cognates in other Romance languages though the exact form varies. In Romanian it is standard, with feminine acceptabilă and plural acceptabili/acceptabile.

Usage and implications: In policy, engineering, health, and education, "acceptabil" describes outputs, thresholds, or behaviors that meet minimum requirements. Because acceptability can be subjective, criteria are typically defined by standards, regulations, or contracts. A decision can be described as acceptable if it passes the relevant review but may still invite improvement.

Related terms include the English "acceptable" and "acceptability." See also: compliance, threshold, standard.