#linguistics syntax
- Approximative — Indicating, expressing, or tending toward an approximation, similarity, or structural and conceptual approach; a term used in niche linguistic analyses to describe grammatical elements or values that mark a state or action that is close to being realized or that partially resembles a reference model.
- Appreciative — Expressing appreciation, approval, praise, or esteem; a discursive element or attitude that indicates a positive qualification or recognition of the worth of an object, text, or individual. In linguistics, it describes adjectives or suffixes that add a laudatory affective nuance to the base word, while in psychology, it refers to feedback intended to strengthen self-esteem.