Definitions for approval
əˈpru vəlap·proval

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. blessing, approval, approvingnoun

   the formal act of approving

   "he gave the project his blessing"; "his decision merited the approval of any sensible person"

2. approvalnoun

   a feeling of liking something or someone good

   "although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval"

3. approval, favorable reception, favourable receptionnoun

   acceptance as satisfactory

   "he bought it on approval"

4. approval, commendationnoun

   a message expressing a favorable opinion

   "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. approvalnoun

   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. approvalnoun

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

   Words of approval never seem to come from him.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Approvalnoun

   Approbation: a word not much used.

   Etymology: from approve.

   There is a censor of justice and manners, without whose approval no capital sentences are to be executed. William Temple.

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1. approval

   Approval refers to the act of accepting, agreeing, or giving consent to something, usually after a thorough evaluation or consideration. It is the feeling or belief that something or someone is satisfactory or acceptable. It can also mean granting permission or authorization for an action, process, or decision.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Approvalnoun

   approbation; sanction

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. approval

   The senior officer's signature to a demand or application.

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1. approval

   An attitude of respect for every animal, human being, universal being and living organism.

   They show approval for every being they meet and every living organism.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 6, 2015  

2. ---

   approval

   To give consent for legislation.

   They gave their approval for the creation of peace for the optimum health of everyone in their country.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'approval' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2619

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'approval' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3223

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'approval' in Nouns Frequency: #1104

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How to pronounce approval?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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How to say approval in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of approval in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of approval in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of approval in a Sentence

1. David Barker:

   I would say that as long as COVID lingers on and people’s lives are being disrupted by it, that Biden’s approval will continue to take a hit, and it will get worse over time. So if omicron turns out to transmit more rapidly and severely than Delta did — and especially if it resists the vaccines — Biden’s numbers will sink lower and lower.

2. Restaurant Associates:

   While no final determination has been made at this time regarding operations post-September 30, 2020, the commitment to these service employees remains a high-priority for me. Upon Congressional approval, the agency is prepared to act quickly to further modify the existing contracts and extend the benefit.

3. Ross Mayfield:

   It is just kind of a waiting game, we are waiting to see if there is going to be any stimulus attached to this funding bill, even though we know the vaccine is imminent, it is kind of this weird period where we are waiting on emergency use approval and possible rollout by the end of the week.

4. Prime Minister Viktor Orban:

   The big changes will come after Sept. 15... and we'll bring the border under control step by step, we'll send in the police, then, if we get approval from parliament, we'll deploy the military.

5. Tim Gray:

   In the past, the NEB has relied on these safety conditions to justify its approval of highly controversial pipeline projects.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=approval
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Approval
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=approval
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/approval
6. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=approval
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=approval