approbative

Meaning

Adj

1. Expressing approval.
2. Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.

Noun

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

Synonyms

plausive

approbatory

approving

affirmative

permissive

accepting

assentient

acceptive

Translations

aprovatori

approbateur

d’approvazione

aprobativo

aprobatório

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæp.ɹəˌbeɪ.tɪv/

Etymology

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