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approval

/əˈpɹuːvəl/ UK
/əˈpɹuvəl/ US

Rhymes with -uːvəl

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Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd

Proto-Italic *ad

Proto-Italic *ad-

Latin ad-

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.

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Latin -ālis

Old French -elbor.

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Latin -ālisbor.

Middle English -al

English -al

English approval

From approve + -al.

noun approvals

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.
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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