Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [ap-ruh-bey-tiv, uh-proh-buh-]
- /ˈæp rəˌbeɪ tɪv, əˈproʊ bə-/
- /ˈæ.prəʊ.beɪ.tə.rɪ/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [ap-ruh-bey-tiv, uh-proh-buh-]
- /ˈæp rəˌbeɪ tɪv, əˈproʊ bə-/
Definitions of approbatory word
- adjective approbatory approving; expressing approbation. 1
- noun approbatory Tending to approve or confirm. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of approbatory
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
From the Medieval Latin word approbātīvus, dating back to 1605-15. See approbate, -ive
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Approbatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
approbatory popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
approbatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for approbatory
adj approbatory
- acclamatory — a loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval.
- affirmative — An affirmative word or gesture indicates that you agree with what someone has said or that the answer to a question is 'yes'.
- commendatory — serving to commend; expressing praise or approval
- congratulatory — A congratulatory message expresses congratulations.
- laudatory — containing or expressing praise: overwhelmed by the speaker's laudatory remarks.
adjective approbatory
- complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
- applauding — Present participle of applaud.
Antonyms for approbatory
noun approbatory
- disapprobatory — Containing disapprobation; serving to disapprove.
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with a
- Words starting with ap
- Words starting with app
- Words starting with appr
- Words starting with appro
- Words starting with approb
- Words starting with approba
- Words starting with approbat
- Words starting with approbato
- Words starting with approbator
- Words starting with approbatory