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approving

/ʌˈpɹuv.ɪŋ/

Meanings
  • verb

    Expressing consent, acceptance, or approval.

    - "The committee approved the new budget."
    - "She was pleased when her parents approved her request to go to the party."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with approving
improving , departing , serving
Variants
List of all variants of approving that leads to same result
approving , approvingly , approve , approved , approves , pre-approval , pre-approvals , pre-approve , pre-approved , pre-approves , pre-approving , preapproval , preapprovals , preapprove , preapproved , preapproves , preapproving
Forms
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approved, approvingly, approvable


Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to move towards' or 'to draw near'. The modern meaning developed from the idea of 'moving towards' something with approval.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'approval' is derived from the Latin word 'approbare', which means 'to test or examine'.

  2. Approving is an essential part of the decision-making process in many industries, including finance, real estate, and healthcare.


Related Concepts
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  1. consent: Approving is closely related to the concept of consent, which refers to the agreement or permission given by an individual for something to be done.

  2. endorsement: Approving can also refer to the act of endorsing a product, idea, or candidate, which involves publicly expressing support or approval.


Culture
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Approving is a common concept in various aspects of life, including business, education, and personal relationships. In literature, approving is often used metaphorically to describe characters who endorse or support certain ideas or actions.

How to Memorize "approving"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person nodding their head or giving a thumbs-up to represent the idea of approving.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word approving with the idea of agreement or consent.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Approve is a verb that means to move towards something with a positive attitude' to help remember the meaning of the word.


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