Definitions for approval
əˈpru vəlap·proval

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. blessing, approval, approving(noun)

   the formal act of approving

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

2. approval(noun)

   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 reception(noun)

   acceptance as satisfactory

   "he bought it on approval"

4. approval, commendation(noun)

   a message expressing a favorable opinion

   "words of approval seldom passed his lips"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. approval(Noun)

   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. approval(Noun)

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

   Words of approval never seem to come from him.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Approval(noun)

   approbation; sanction

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. approval

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

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. approval

   An attitude of respect for every being and living thing.

   She showed her approval of every being she met and every living thing.

   Submitted by MaryC on July 6, 2015  

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

How to pronounce approval?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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. Karen Myers:

   It's like a seal of approval.

2. Karen Myers:

   It’s like a seal of approval.

3. Chad Gray:

   We never gave approval for that to happen.

4. Thomas Shannon:

   We would block the approval of fighter aircraft.

5. Mark Twain:

   A man cannot be comfortable without his own approval.

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