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“Acceptability”, related to its opposite “adequacy”, is a concept that is first defined in translation studies by Gideon Toury. In this field of research, adequacy can be connected with literal translation whereas acceptability may be related to free translation. We can therefore consider this concept as one of two binary concepts of translation studies, along with 'formal vs dynamic equivalence (Eugene Nida)', ‘documentary vs instrumental translation (Christiane Nord)’, etc. The researchers mentioned above, as well as the Paris School (ESIT), are known to develop target-oriented theories in Translation Studies. How, then, can their theories be connected with “acceptability”? This study tries to reconsider these three theories around this concept. On one hand, Nida's comprehension of acceptability seems to have been defined by “dynamic equivalence” as the identical response from readers of TT and ST. On the other hand, Skopos theory emphasizes acceptability for the translator. Finally, the ESIT considers this concept in the boundary of TT and ST. (단어수: 158)