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- [ap-roh]
- /ˈæp roʊ/
- /ˈæ.prəʊ/
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- [ap-roh]
- /ˈæp roʊ/
Definition of appro word
- noun appro (of a purchase) approval: on appro. 1
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Origin of appro
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75; appr(oval) + -o
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Parts of speech for Appro
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appro popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
appro usage trend in Literature
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