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approbative

[ ap-ruh-bey-tiv, uh-proh-buh- ]

adjective

  1. approving; expressing approbation.


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Other Words From

  • appro·bative·ness noun
  • sub·appro·bative adjective
  • sub·appro·bative·ness noun
  • subap·proba·tory adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of approbative1

From the Medieval Latin word approbātīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See approbate, -ive
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Example Sentences

As she leaned forward listening, with her lips slightly parted, Margaret gave an unconscious little approbative nod of the head.

Bartrow looked him up and down with a smile which was grimly approbative.

And the approbative shouts of his half-intoxicated auditors filled his simple soul with delight and pride.

A small victory thus won acts on them like the good dinner to the Alimentive man, or flattery to the Approbative person.

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