authorization
noun
Simple meaning
Conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
awtheruhzayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɔθɚəˈzeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountable
The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
A document giving an official instruction or command
countable
A document giving formal sanction, permission or warrant.
The act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
countable
An act of authorizing.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The state of being authorized to do something or to be somewhere; formally granted permission.
Used this way, authorization is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use authorization
- “You need proper authorization to enter the restricted area.”
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Synonyms
Sense: being authorized to do something
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