How do you use the word "approval" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "approval": With your approval, I would like to offer him the job. She grinned her approval.

Approval Meaning

/əˈpɹuːvəl/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounAn expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

nounAn expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

Sentence Examples

With your approval, I would like to offer him the job.

She grinned her approval.

She desperately wanted to win her father's approval.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

None

Antonyms:

disapproval

CEFR Practice Quiz

Before the new drug can be sold, it must receive official ____ from the health agency.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The city council gave its ____ to the new park development plan.

Word Origin & History

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad- Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *per-der.? Proto-Indo-European *pér Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *pró Proto-Indo-European *pro-der. Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH-der. Proto-Italic *proβwos Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *proβwāō Latin probō Latin approbōder. Old French aproverbor. Middle English aproven English approve Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English approval From approve + -al.

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