approval

/əˈpɹuːvəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: approvals

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một biểu thức cho phép; một dấu hiệu của sự đồng ý

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

I need to get an approval on this purchase order.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An expression of favorable acceptance and encouragement; a compliment that also condones.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một biểu thức chấp nhận và khuyến khích thuận lợi

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Words of approval never seem to come from him.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “approval” mean?

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing, or event meets requirements.

Is “approval” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.