approval — the action of officially agreeing to or accepting something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the action of officially agreeing to or accepting something
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpruːvəl/
Korean meaning: 승인, 허가, 찬성
Korean pronunciation: 어**프루**벌
Example Sentences
- The teenager desperately sought his parents' approval for his bright purple hair dye.
- The committee gave their approval for the new policy after three hours of heated debate.
- My cat's approval rating dropped to zero after I switched to the cheaper cat food.
approval
NOUN//əˈpruːvəl//
the action of officially agreeing to or accepting something
The director gave a firm nod of approval after reviewing her design.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'approbare'에서 유래했으며, 'ad(~쪽으로)' + 'probare(증명하다, 시험하다)'의 조합으로 '~쪽으로 증명하다' 즉 '좋다고 인정하다'는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“The teenager desperately sought his parents' approval for his bright purple hair dye.”
“The committee gave their approval for the new policy after three hours of heated debate.”
“My cat's approval rating dropped to zero after I switched to the cheaper cat food.”
“The drug requires FDA approval before it can be sold to the public.”
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