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appropriate

[uh-proh-pree-it, uh-proh-pree-eyt]

adjective

  1. suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc..

    an appropriate example;

    an appropriate dress.

    Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,
    Antonyms: , ,
  2. belonging to or peculiar to a person; proper.

    Each played his appropriate part.



verb (used with object)

appropriated, appropriating 
  1. to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use.

    The legislature appropriated funds for the university.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. to take to or for oneself; take possession of.

  3. to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate.

    He appropriated the trust funds for himself.

  4. to steal, especially to commit petty theft.

appropriate

adjective

  1. right or suitable; fitting

  2. rareparticular; own

    they had their appropriate methods

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to take for one's own use, esp illegally or without permission

  2. to put aside (funds, etc) for a particular purpose or person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • appropriately adverb
  • appropriateness noun
  • appropriative adjective
  • appropriativeness noun
  • appropriator noun
  • nonappropriative adjective
  • quasi-appropriate adjective
  • reappropriate verb (used with object)
  • well-appropriated adjective
  • ˈDZٱԱ noun
  • ˈDZ adjective
  • ˈDZپ adjective
  • ˈDZٱ adverb
  • ˈDZˌٴǰ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of appropriate1

First recorded in 1515–25; from Late Latin DZٳܲ “made one's own” (past participle of DZ ), equivalent to Latin ap- ap- 1 + propri(us) “one's own, special, particular” + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of appropriate1

C15: from Late Latin DZ to make one's own, from Latin proprius one's own; see proper
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Example Sentences

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Too sick to be discharged yet lacking the identification they need to be transferred to a more appropriate facility, they stay at L.A.’s busiest trauma hospital for weeks.

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But participating doesn’t necessarily have to mean protesting, which may not feel appropriate for some, Aguirre said.

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It was an appropriate metaphor for the rest of the chase.

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While demand for temporary housing is on the rise, Ms Long said the available supply of appropriate housing is an issue.

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His approach, she said, “was something that I don’t think was appropriate at all, but the conversation was great, and we’re going to continue to communicate.”

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