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/
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.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Approval derives from Latin 'approbare', a compound of 'ad' (toward) and 'probare' (to test, prove). The original sense of 'proving toward' or 'assenting to' evolved into the modern meaning of official or formal sanction.
Breakdown
ad- (toward) + probare (to test, prove) + -al (noun-forming suffix), literally 'the act of proving toward' or consenting to something.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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