on approval

on ap·prov·al

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn uh-proo-vuh l]
- /ɒn, ɔn əˈpru vəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [on, awn uh-proo-vuh l]
- /ɒn, ɔn əˈpru vəl/

Definitions of on approval words

noun on approval the act of approving; approbation. 1
noun on approval formal permission or sanction. 1
noun on approval Philately. one of a group of selected stamps sent by a dealer to a prospective customer for examination and either purchase or return. 1
idioms on approval on approval, without obligation to buy unless satisfactory to the customer upon trial or examination and, otherwise, returnable: We ship merchandise on approval. 1
adverb on approval on a trial basis 1
noun on approval (of articles for sale) for examination with an option to buy or return 0

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Origin of on approval

First appearance:

before 1680

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1680-90; approve + -al2

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Parts of speech for On approval

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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on approval popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% 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".

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Synonyms for on approval

adj on approval

developmental — Developmental means relating to the development of someone or something.

adjective on approval

experiential — Involving or based on experience and observation.
experimental — (of a new invention or product) based on untested ideas or techniques and not yet established or finalized.
laboratory — a building, part of a building, or other place equipped to conduct scientific experiments, tests, investigations, etc., or to manufacture chemicals, medicines, or the like.

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