widely-approved
|wide-ly-ap-proved|
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/ˈwaɪdli əˈpruvd/
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/ˈwaɪdli 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 agree with something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accepted or recognized by a large number of people or groups.
The new policy was widely-approved by the board.
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Last updated: 2025/05/10 05:09