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reapproval

ap·prov·al
R r

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-proo-vuh l]
    • /əˈpru vəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-proo-vuh l]
    • /əˈpru vəl/

Definitions of reapproval word

  • noun reapproval the act of approving; approbation. 1
  • noun reapproval formal permission or sanction. 1
  • noun reapproval 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 reapproval on approval, without obligation to buy unless satisfactory to the customer upon trial or examination and, otherwise, returnable: We ship merchandise on approval. 1

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Origin of reapproval

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 Reapproval

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

reapproval 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".

reapproval usage trend in Literature

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