Definition of APPROBATIVE

approbative

Meanings

Plural: approbatives

Adjective Satellite

  • expressing or manifesting praise or approval
    • "approbative criticism"

Adj

  • Expressing approval.
  • Sanctioning officially, giving authorization or approval to something.

Noun

  • A word or grammatical form which denotes a positive affect expressing the appreciation or approval of the speaker.

Origin / Etymology

From Medieval Latin approbātīvus, from Latin approbō (“assert, accept, confirm”).

Scrabble Score: 20

approbative is not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
approbative is not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
approbative is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

approbative is a valid Words With Friends word