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Definition of approbation

approbation

/ˌæp.rəˈbeɪ.ʃən/
ap · pro · ba · tion
Plural:approbations
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Adjective:approbative
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approbation Lexical Profile

approbation Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An act of warmly or formally approving; praise, commendation, or official sanction.

Example

"The young architect's innovative design earned the unanimous approbation of the city council."

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• Rhymes for approbation

• Nearby Words

approach
approachability
approachable
approbation
appropriate
appropriately
appropriateness

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French aprobacion, from Latin approbātiōnem ('an approval, assent'), derived from approbāre ('to approve, test as good'), from ad- ('to') and probus ('good, upright').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Approbation. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/approbation
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