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appropriate
[uh-proh-pree-it, uh-proh-pree-eyt]
adjective
suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc..
an appropriate example;
an appropriate dress.
Synonyms: , , , , , , , ,Antonyms: , ,belonging to or peculiar to a person; proper.
Each played his appropriate part.
verb (used with object)
to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use.
The legislature appropriated funds for the university.
Synonyms: , ,to take to or for oneself; take possession of.
to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate.
He appropriated the trust funds for himself.
to steal, especially to commit petty theft.
appropriate
adjective
right or suitable; fitting
rareparticular; own
they had their appropriate methods
verb
to take for one's own use, esp illegally or without permission
to put aside (funds, etc) for a particular purpose or person
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
Word History and Origins
Origin of appropriate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of appropriate1
Example Sentences
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.
But participating doesn’t necessarily have to mean protesting, which may not feel appropriate for some, Aguirre said.
It was an appropriate metaphor for the rest of the chase.
While demand for temporary housing is on the rise, Ms Long said the available supply of appropriate housing is an issue.
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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