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Added 10 October 2026

approving

/əˈpɹuː.vɪŋ/ noun

In Latin: approbāns, approbātīvus Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about approving at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The formal act of approving.
he gave the project his blessing

adjective

Expressing or manifesting praise or approval.
approbative criticism

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