approbative

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

noun

A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker.

/ˈæp.ɹəˌbeɪ.tɪv/ /əˈpɹəʊ.beɪ.tɪv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-approbative.wav /əˈpɹoʊˈbeɪ.tɪv/

approbative more approbative most approbative approbatives

From Medieval Latin approbātīvus, from Latin approbō (“assert, accept, confirm”).

approbatory approving

disapproving pejorative reprobative reprobatory

approbate approbation approbatory laudative pejorative

approbatively approbativeness

Finnish: hyväksyvä Polish: aprobatywny Polish: aprobujący Russian: разреша́ющий Russian: одобря́ющий

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