approval

noun
UK: /əˈpruː.vəl/
US: /əˈpruː.vəl/

  1. The feeling of agreeing with someone or something.

    1. I need my mom's approval. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plan requires the approval of the city council before construction starts. [ ] [ ]

  2. Official permission or agreement.

    1. The boss gave his approval. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is awaiting regulatory approval before launching the new drug. [ ] [ ]

  3. A positive opinion of someone or something.

    1. She seeks her father's approval. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite initial doubts, the project has now gained widespread approval within the community. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

agreement sanction consent support permission ratification endorsement acceptance
approval transitive-verb

  1. To officially agree to something; sanction.

    1. The boss approved the plan. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee approved the funding request after a thorough review of the proposal. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "approval" in English means: The feeling of agreeing with someone or something., Official permission or agreement., A positive opinion of someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "approval" is /əˈpruː.vəl/ in British English and /əˈpruː.vəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "approval": agreement, sanction, consent, support, permission, ratification, endorsement, acceptance.

Example usage of "approval": "I need my mom's approval.". More examples on the page.