Word a Day
authorization
What does authorization mean?
authorization (noun): formally granted permission.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use authorization in a sentence?
How do you pronounce authorization?
/ˌɔθəɹəˈzeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does authorization come from?
From authorize + -ation.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to authorization
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “authorization” mean?
a person who owns something
Not quite: that's what owner means.
the shore of a sea or ocean
Not quite: that's what coast means.
a small amount of something
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formally granted permission
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