Approbative Definition

aprəbātiv
adjective
Showing approbation or approval.
Webster's New World

Expressing approval.

Approbative criticism.
Wiktionary

Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.

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noun

(linguistics) A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker.

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Origin of Approbative

  • From Medieval Latin approbātīvus, from Latin approbō (“assert, accept, confirm”).

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