clearance meaning

clearance means 'official permission to proceed' or 'a sale where items are sold at reduced prices'.

clearance :

official permission, discount sale

noun

▪ The company received clearance to launch the new product.

▪ The company got official permission to launch the new product.

▪ The store is having a clearance on all winter clothes.

▪ The store is selling winter clothes at discounted prices.

paraphrasing

▪ authorization – official permission

▪ approval – official consent

▪ discount – reduced price

▪ liquidation – selling off inventory


clearance

Pronunciation

clearance [ˈklɪər.əns]

The stress is on the first syllable 'clear' and sounds like 'kleer-uhns'.

Common phrases and grammar about clearance

clearance - Common meaning

noun
official permission, discount sale

Part of Speech Changes for "clearance"

▪ clear (verb) – to remove or make free from obstruction

▪ unclear (adjective) – not clear or understandable

▪ clearance sale (noun) – a sale to sell off remaining stock at reduced prices

▪ security clearance (noun) – official approval to access classified information


Common Expressions with "clearance"

▪ clearance sale – a sale to sell off remaining stock at reduced prices

▪ customs clearance – the process of getting permission from customs to import or export goods

▪ air clearance – permission for aircraft to take off or land

▪ security clearance – official approval to access classified information


Important examples of clearance in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, clearance often refers to official permission or authorization.

▪Please obtain clearance before starting the project.
▪Please get official permission before starting the project.

Example of a confusing word: clearance (removal of obstacles)

▪Please obtain clearance of the debris before starting the project.
▪Please remove the debris before starting the project.
"Clearance" in the context of TOEIC vocabulary questions typically means "official permission" or "authorization," as in "obtain clearance before starting the project," which is grammatically correct and fits the context of needing permission. However, "clearance" can also mean "removal of obstacles," such as debris, which is a completely different context. Using "clearance" to mean "permission" in the context of debris removal would be incorrect. Therefore, understanding the context is crucial to choosing the correct meaning of "clearance."

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC grammar questions, clearance as a noun can be part of noun phrases or objects.

▪She received clearance to enter the building.
▪She got official permission to enter the building.

clearance

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

customs clearance

'process to import/export', used when discussing shipping or international trade.

▪The customs clearance for the goods took two weeks.
▪The process to import the goods took two weeks.

security clearance

'official permission to access classified information', used in employee background checks.

▪She received security clearance to access the confidential files.
▪She got official permission to access the confidential files.

Differences between similar words and clearance

clearance

,

authorization

differences

clearance is used to mean official permission, while authorization focuses on giving permission or power to someone.

clearance
▪She obtained clearance for her visa application.
▪She authorized her visa application.
authorization
▪approval – authorization
▪She received approval for her visa application.

clearance

,

approve

differences

clearance refers to official permission, especially used in specific contexts like security, while approve is more general permission or agreement.

clearance
▪The shipment has clearance to enter the country.
▪She gave permission for the shipment to enter the country.
approve
▪She approved the shipment to enter the country.
▪She gave permission for the shipment to enter the country.

Words with the same origin as clearance

The origin of clearance

clearance comes from the verb 'clear', meaning to remove obstruction. It evolved to mean official permission or removal.

Word structure

The word has the root 'clear' and the suffix '-ance', so clearance means 'the act of clearing'.

Words with the same origin

The root of clearance is clear. Words with the same root include clear, clarity, and clearly.

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