approbative
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- approbativeness noun
- subapprobative adjective
- subapprobativeness noun
- subapprobatory adjective
Etymology
Origin of approbative
From the Medieval Latin word approbātīvus, dating back to 1605–15. See approbate, -ive
Example Sentences
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"Ha!" said the stout man, and this time the exclamation was purely approbative.
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He had both providence turning about the kingdom to him, and also the warrant of the Lord's approbative and preceptive will.
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Approbativeness has its pole directly outward from these corners, and hence the approbative laugh does not turn the corners of the mouth upward, but draws them straight back, or outwardly.
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You are sensitive, approbative, delicately organized; your whole nature inclines you to give way and yield to the nature of those around you.
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He answered, "All power is ordained of God by his provident will, but every power assumed by man is not so by his approbative and preceptive will."
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