approval
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 19
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- 8
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Definition of approval
3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
“I need to get an approval on this purchase order.”
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noun
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(countable, uncountable)An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
“I need to get an approval on this purchase order.”
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(countable, uncountable)An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
“Words of approval never seem to come from him.”
- (countable, especially, uncountable)Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH-der. Proto-Italic *proβwos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂…
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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH-der. Proto-Italic *proβwos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *proβwāō Latin probō Latin approbōder. Old French aproverbor. Middle English aproven English approve Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English approval From approve + -al.
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