approbative

== English == === Etymology === From Medieval Latin approbātīvus, from Latin approbō (“assert, accept, confirm”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæp.ɹəˌbeɪ.tɪv/, /əˈpɹəʊ.beɪ.tɪv/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈæp.ɹəˌbeɪ.tɪv/, /əˈpɹoʊˈbeɪ.tɪv/ === Adjective === approbative (comparative more approbative, superlative most approbative) Expressing approval. Synonyms: approbatory, approving Antonyms: disapproving, pejorative, reprobative, reprobatory Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something. ==== Derived terms ==== approbatively approbativeness ==== Related terms ==== approbate approbation approbatory ==== Translations ==== === Noun === approbative (plural approbatives) (linguistics) A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker. ==== See also ==== laudative pejorative == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.pʁɔ.ba.tiv/ Homophone: approbatives === Adjective === approbative feminine singular of approbatif