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- [uh-proov]
- /əˈpruv/
- /əˈpruːvd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-proov]
- /əˈpruv/
Definitions of approved word
- adjective approved An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation. 3
- adjective approved officially sanctioned or accepted 3
- verb with object approved to speak or think favorably of; pronounce or consider agreeable or good; judge favorably: to approve the policies of the administration. 1
- verb with object approved to consent or agree to: Father approved our plan to visit Chicago. 1
- verb with object approved to confirm or sanction formally; ratify: The Senate promptly approved the bill. 1
- verb with object approved Obsolete. to demonstrate; show. to make good; attest. to prove by trial. to convict. 1
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Origin of approved
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English a(p)proven < Anglo-French, Old French aprover < Latin approbāre, equivalent to ap- ap-1 + probāre to prove
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Parts of speech for Approved
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
approved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
approved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for approved
adj approved
- recognized — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
- sanctioned — authoritative permission or approval, as for an action.
- authorized — officially permitted or empowered
- backed — having a back or backing
- accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
adjective approved
- official — a person appointed or elected to an office or charged with certain duties.
- agreed — If people are agreed on something, they have reached a joint decision on it or have the same opinion about it.
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- correct — If something is correct, it is in accordance with the facts and has no mistakes.
- recognised — to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him.
Antonyms for approved
adj approved
- uncertain — not definitely ascertainable or fixed, as in time of occurrence, number, dimensions, or quality.
verb with object approved
- disapproved — Simple past tense and past participle of disapprove.
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