approvable

ap·prove

 (ə-pro͞ov′)

v. ap·proved, ap·prov·ing, ap·proves

v.tr.

1. To consent to officially or formally; confirm or sanction: The Senate approved the treaty.

2. To consider right or good: "He came to ask me ... whether I approved his choice altogether" (Jane Austen).

3. Obsolete To prove or attest.

v.intr.

To show, feel, or express approval: We didn't approve of the decision.

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[Middle English appreven, approven, from Old French aprover, from Latin approbāre : ad-, ad- + probāre, to test (from probus, good; see per in Indo-European roots).]

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ap·prov′a·ble adj.

ap·prov′ing·ly adv.

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approvable

(əˈpruːvəbəl)

adj

able to be approved

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ap•prov•a•ble

(əˈpru və bəl)

adj.

capable or worthy of being approved.

[1400–50]

ap•prov`a•bil′i•ty, n.

ap•prov′a•bly, adv.

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