unintentionally-approved
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-ap-proved|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli əˈpruːvd/
(approve)
official agreement
Etymology
Etymology Information
'approve' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'approbare,' where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'probare' meant 'to 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 sanction.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accepted or sanctioned without deliberate intention.
The policy was unintentionally-approved by the committee due to a misunderstanding.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 00:25