noun

approval

/əˈpɹuːvəl/ app·rov·al 3 syllables

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thin…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 8
Starts with A

Definition of Approval

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

An expression granting permission; an indication of agreement with a proposal; an acknowledgement that a person, thing or event meets requirements.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    I need to get an approval on this purchase order.

  2. 2

    Words of approval never seem to come from him.

Synonyms for Approval

Antonyms for Approval

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How many syllables does approval have?

Approval has 3 syllables: app·rov·al. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is approval?

Approval is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for approval?

Words with similar meanings to approval include approbation, sanction, commendation. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use approval in a sentence?

Example: "I need to get an approval on this purchase order."

What words start with the same letter as approval?

Approval starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does approval have?

Approval has 8 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.