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APPROVAL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The formal act of approving
Example:
his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("approval" is a kind of...):
support (aiding the cause or policy or interests of)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "approval"):
acceptance; acceptation; adoption; espousal (the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception)
backing; backup; championship; patronage (the act of providing approval and support)
admiration; appreciation (a favorable judgment)
reinforcement; reward (an act performed to strengthen approved behavior)
Antonym:
disapproval (the act of disapproving or condemning)
Derivation:
approbate (approve or sanction officially)
approve (give sanction to)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A message expressing a favorable opinion
Example:
words of approval seldom passed his lips
Synonyms:
approval; commendation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("approval" is a kind of...):
content; message; subject matter; substance (what a communication that is about something is about)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "approval"):
testimonial; tribute (something given or done as an expression of esteem)
congratulations; extolment; kudos; praise (an expression of approval and commendation)
cheer (a cry or shout of approval)
applause; clapping; hand clapping (a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together)
acclaim; acclamation; eclat; plaudit; plaudits (enthusiastic approval)
encouragement (the expression of approval and support)
permission (approval to do something)
connivance; secret approval; tacit consent ((law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing)
credit; recognition (approval)
countenance; endorsement; imprimatur; indorsement; sanction; warrant (formal and explicit approval)
approbation (official recognition or approval)
Antonym:
disapproval (the expression of disapproval)
Derivation:
approbate (approve or sanction officially)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A feeling of liking something or someone good
Example:
although she fussed at them, she secretly viewed all her children with approval
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("approval" is a kind of...):
liking (a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "approval"):
favor; favour (a feeling of favorable regard)
approbation (official approval)
Antonym:
disapproval (a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing)
Derivation:
approve (judge to be right or commendable; think well of)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Acceptance as satisfactory
Example:
he bought it on approval
Synonyms:
approval; favorable reception; favourable reception
Classified under:
Nouns denoting stable states of affairs
Hypernyms ("approval" is a kind of...):
acceptance (the state of being acceptable and accepted)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "approval"):
appro (an informal British abbreviation of approval)
Derivation:
approbate (approve or sanction officially)
Context examples:
The device would require approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration before becoming widely available.
(New Invention Detects Cancer in Seconds, VOA/Elizabeth Lee)
Acceptance as satisfactory by an authoritative body; established by authority; given authoritative approval.
(Approval, NCI Thesaurus)
A business process state of a clinical study in relation to its approval status, authorization for patient enrollment, and protocol-specific activities.
(Clinical Study Status, NCI Thesaurus)
Indicates the person or authoritative body who has given approval.
(Approved By, NCI Thesaurus)
Terminology used in individual case reports for voluntary and mandatory reporting of adverse reactions or adverse events during both pre and post approval periods of medical product development.
(Individual Case Safety Report Terminology, NCI Thesaurus)
If the study receives full unconditional approval at a convened meeting, the date of IRB approval is the date of this convened meeting.
(Institutional Review Board Approval Date, NCI Thesaurus)
Postmarketing (Phase 4) studies to delineate additional information about the drug's risks, benefits, and optimal use that may be requested by regulatory authorities in conjunction with marketing approval.
(phase IV trial, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
These trials may be required as a condition of regulatory authority approval.
(Phase IIIb Trial, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
The country name of planned study facility which has received IRB approval.
(Planned Country of Investigational Site, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
A council was held, and it was decided that we must desert them on the island—to the huge glee, I must say, of Ben Gunn, and with the strong approval of Gray.
(Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson)
