authorize

Meanings

• Verb

  To give official permission for something to be done.

  - "The manager must authorize the purchase before it can be made."
  - "The board of directors will authorize the new project next week."
  - "The doctor must authorize the prescription before it can be filled."

• Verb

  To make something legally valid or enforceable.

  - "The signature of the witness was necessary to authorize the document."
  - "The contract was authorized by both parties before it was binding."
  - "The check could not be cashed until it was authorized by the bank."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɑθəɹaɪz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with authorize
author , librator , laborator , major , jubilar , cajolator , majorator , emporator , floridator , majoritarian , importer , exportator , explorer , supplier , supplier , devolver , collector , correlator , innovator , collaborator , invigorator , liberator , celebrator , innovator , motivator , provider , admirator , stabilizer , organizer , creator , instigator , innovator , agitator , provocateur , originator , originator , originator

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Variants

List of all variants of authorize that leads to same result
authorize , authorized , authorizer , authorizers , authorizes , authorizing , authorisation , authorisations , authorise , authorised , authorises , authorising , authorization , pre-authorization , pre-authorizations , pre-authorize , pre-authorized , pre-authorizes , pre-authorizing , preauthorization , preauthorizations , preauthorize , preauthorized , preauthorizes , preauthorizing

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Etymology

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The word 'authorize' comes from the Latin word 'auctor', which means 'supporter' or 'sponsor'. The verb form 'authorize' developed from the noun form 'author', which means 'creator' or 'origin'. The prefix 'auto-' means 'self', so 'authorize' can be interpreted as 'to make oneself an author' or 'to make something valid'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'authorize' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

2. The longest word that can be spelled using the letters in the word 'authorize' is 'unsuccessfully'.

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Related Concepts

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1. permission: The act of giving someone the right to do something.

2. approval: The act of expressing favor or support for something.

3. validation: The act of making something legally valid or enforceable.

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Culture

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The word 'authorize' has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the concept of giving permission or approval. In literature, the word is often used to describe the process by which a ruler or authority figure grants permission for something to be done. In art, the word is sometimes used to describe the act of creating or producing something. The word 'authorize' has also been used in music to describe the process of giving permission for a cover version of a song to be released.

How to Memorize "authorize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'authorize' as meaning 'to give permission'. Imagine a manager sitting at a desk, reviewing a request and then signing a document to give permission for something to be done.
   - Visualize the word 'authorize' as meaning 'to make valid'. Imagine a notary public stamping a document with the words 'Authorized and Authenticated' to make it legally binding.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'authorize' with the idea of giving permission or approval. Think of the word 'author' and how they have the power to create and publish a book. Apply this concept to the word 'authorize' and think of it as having the power to give permission or make something valid.
   - Associate the word 'authorize' with the idea of validation. Think of the word 'validate' and how it means to make something valid or authentic. Apply this concept to the word 'authorize' and think of it as the act of making something legally valid or enforceable.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Author Is Responsible For' to remember the meaning of 'authorize'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Make Valid' to remember the meaning of 'authorize'.

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