Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

approval

/əˈpɹuvəl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: ap-proval
IPA: /əˈpɹuvəl/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something mailed by a seller to a collector to match their stated interests; the collector can approve of or return the item.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I need to get an approval on this purchase order."
"Words of approval never seem to come from him."

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- Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *probʰHwós Proto-Italic *proβwos Proto-Italic *proβos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *proβāō Latin probō Latin approbāreder. Old French aproverbor. Middle English aproven English approve Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? 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.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈpɹuvəl/
British English: /əˈpɹuːvəl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

approvals (plural)

Derived Forms

disapproval nonapproval postapproval preapproval reapproval unapproval

Phrases

approval voting fore-approval pre-approval letter sale on approval seal of approval stamp of approval type approval

Frequently Paired Words

approve approved praise authorization

Synonyms

approbation sanction commendation accedence accession allowance approval assent assentment authorization OK consent

Antonyms

disapprobation disapproval nonassent

Rhymes With

removal disapproval moval

Questions

How do you pronounce approval?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɹuvəl/.
What does approval mean?: An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.
Where does approval come from?: 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- Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *probʰHwós Proto-Italic *proβwos Proto-Italic *proβos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h₂tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *proβāō Latin probō Latin approbāreder. Old French aproverbor. Middle English aproven English approve Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? 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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