Approve
/əˈpruːv/noun
To agree to or accept something as satisfactory or acceptable.
Did you know?The word 'approve' originates from a Latin root that once implied a sense of 'proving' or 'testing', evoking imagery of ancient rites where acceptance meant survival or sanctioning of fate.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
approbāre
“To prove or test as good, to confirm.”
Old French
Old French
aprover
“To approve, to confirm or establish as valid.”
Middle English
Middle English
aproven
“To demonstrate or prove as valid.”
Modern English
English
approve
“To accept or accept as satisfactory; to sanction.”
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