team-approved
|team-ap-proved|
B2
/tiːm əˈpruːvd/
endorsed by a group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'team-approved' is a compound word formed from 'team' and 'approved'. 'Team' originates from Old English 'team', meaning 'descendants, family, or group', and 'approved' comes from Latin 'approbare', meaning 'to assent to'.
Historical Evolution
'Team' and 'approved' were combined in modern English to form 'team-approved', indicating a collective endorsement.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'approved' meant 'to assent to', and when combined with 'team', it evolved to mean 'endorsed by a group'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
officially accepted or endorsed by a group or team.
The new project plan is team-approved.
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Last updated: 2025/07/25 03:29
