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approbatoryexpressing or giving approval; commending

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: expressing or giving approval; commending

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈproʊbətɔːri/

Korean meaning: 승인하는, 찬성하는, 칭찬하는

Korean pronunciation: 어**프로**버토리

Example Sentences

  • The chef's approbatory grunt was the highest praise you could get in his kitchen.
  • Her mother's approbatory silence spoke louder than any compliment.
  • The dog wagged its tail in an approbatory manner when it saw the treat.

approbatory

ADJECTIVE

//əˈproʊbətɔːri//

expressing or giving approval; commending

approbatory concept
💡 Concept

a grandmother takes a bite of homemade cookies that her young granddaughter just baked for the first time. Her face lights up with a genuine smile as she tastes the treat. She gives an enthusiastic thumbs up while nodding her head approvingly at the nervous girl. The granddaughter's worried expression transforms into pure joy upon seeing her grandmother's positive reaction. Other family members in the background also smile and clap their hands in encouragement. The grandfather reaches for a cookie while giving an approving nod. the grandmother expressing approval and giving commendation for her granddaughter's baking efforts

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈproʊbətɔːri/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈprəʊbətəri/

🌳Etymology

Prefixap--
Rootprob
Suffix--atory

Origin

From Latin 'approbare' meaning 'to approve or give consent to.' The word combines 'ad' (toward) with 'probare' (to test, prove good), literally meaning 'to prove something as good.'

🎵Rhyme

laboratoryatoryoratory
laboratory
atory
oratory

🔗Collocations

approbatory gesture
approbatory nod
approbatory comment
approbatory smile
approbatory response
approbatory tone

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef's approbatory grunt was the highest praise you could get in his kitchen.

Her mother's approbatory silence spoke louder than any compliment.

😄 Fun example

The dog wagged its tail in an approbatory manner when it saw the treat.

The judge's approbatory remarks encouraged the young lawyer to continue.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

approvingcommendatoryfavorablepositivesupportive

Antonyms

disapprovingcriticalcondemnatory

Related

approvalapprobationendorsecommendsanction

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