approbative
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Medieval Latin approbātīvus, from Latin approbō (“assert, accept, confirm”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Adjective [edit]
approbative (comparative more approbative, superlative most approbative)
- Expressing approval
- approbative criticism
- Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.
Related terms [edit]
Synonyms [edit]
- (expressing approval): approbatory
Translations [edit]
expressing approval
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giving authorization or approval
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Noun [edit]
approbative (plural approbatives)
- (linguistics) A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker.
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French [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /a.pʁɔ.ba.tiv/
- Homophone: approbatives
Adjective [edit]
approbatifs f
- feminine form of approbatif
