commonly-approved
|com-mon-ly-ap-proved|
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/ˈkɑːmənli əˈpruːvd/
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/ˈkɒmənli əˈpruːvd/
(approve)
official agreement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'approve' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'approbare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'probare' meant 'test or prove.'
Historical Evolution
'approbare' transformed into the Old French word 'aprover,' and eventually became the modern English word 'approve' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to test or prove something,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to accept or agree with something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
widely accepted or recognized as valid or correct by the majority.
The commonly-approved method for solving this problem is to use a calculator.
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Last updated: 2025/04/11 13:50