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Webster 1913 Edition
Approbative
Ap′pro-ba-tive
,Adj.
[Cf. F.
approbatif
.] Approving, or implying approbation.
Milner.
Webster 1828 Edition
Approbative
AP'PROBATIVE
,Adj.
Definition 2024
approbative
approbative
English
Adjective
approbative (comparative more approbative, superlative most approbative)
- Expressing approval
- approbative criticism
- Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.
Related terms
Synonyms
- (expressing approval): approbatory
Antonyms
Translations
expressing approval
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giving authorization or approval
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Noun
approbative (plural approbatives)
- (linguistics) A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker.
See also
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.pʁɔ.ba.tiv/
- Homophone: approbatives
Adjective
approbative
- feminine singular of approbatif