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APPROBATIVE

Dictionary entry overview: What does approbative mean?

• APPROBATIVE (adjective)
The adjective APPROBATIVE has 1 sense:

1. expressing or manifesting praise or approval

Familiarity information: APPROBATIVE used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• APPROBATIVE (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Expressing or manifesting praise or approval

Synonyms:

approbative; approbatory; approving; plausive

Context example:

approbative criticism

Similar:

favorable; favourable (encouraging or approving or pleasing)

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