approval
- 01 B1 Intermediate
official permission or agreement for something to happen.
formal permission or sanction granted by an authority or governing body.
Simple“The city council gave its final approval for the new park project.”
In context“The proposed merger is currently awaiting regulatory approval from the competition commission before the companies can proceed with the integration.”
UsageOften used with the verbs 'give', 'get', or 'seek'.
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
the feeling that you agree with something or think it is good.
a favourable opinion or state of mind regarding a person, idea, or action.
Simple“She looked at her father, hoping to see a nod of approval.”
In context“The manager's warm smile signaled her silent approval of the team's innovative approach to the problem.”
UsageCommonly follows the preposition 'of'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 03 C1 Advanced
a system where you can look at a product before deciding to buy it.
a commercial arrangement where goods are sent to a customer for examination before purchase or return.
Simple“The shop sent the expensive rug to the house on approval.”
In context“The gallery agreed to provide the painting on approval, allowing the collector to see how the piece complemented her existing decor.”
UsageAlmost exclusively used in the fixed phrase 'on approval'.
Synonyms
Usage approval ratings · require approval · approval rating
“The decision will be subject to approval by a federal judge.”
“The increases will only come into effect if they are given final approval later this year.”
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-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English approval From approve + -al.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.