approval
//əˈpɹuːvəl//
Forms
- Plural
- approvals
Definitions
1.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.
2.An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.
- Words of approval never seem to come from him.
3.Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2787
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
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.