approved — officially accepted or agreed as satisfactory, especially after examination or scrutiny
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: officially accepted or agreed as satisfactory, especially after examination or scrutiny
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈpruːvd/
Example Sentences
- My mom finally approved of my boyfriend after he fixed her computer.
- The civil service exam applicant's certificate was approved by the review board.
- He was so excited when his loan application got approved that he did a little dance in the bank.
approved
ADJECTIVE[/əˈpruːvd/]
officially accepted or agreed as satisfactory, especially after examination or scrutiny
The loan was approved, and the young couple finally got their dream home.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'approbare', combining 'ad-' (to) and 'probare' (to test, prove) — literally meaning to prove something good enough.
Breakdown
ap- (variant of ad-, toward) + prov- (from probare, to prove/test) + -ed (past participle suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom finally approved of my boyfriend after he fixed her computer.”
“The civil service exam applicant's certificate was approved by the review board.”
“He was so excited when his loan application got approved that he did a little dance in the bank.”
“The new drug was approved after years of clinical trials.”
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