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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.
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.
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
rare, particular; 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
- appropriable adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of appropriate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of appropriate1
Example Sentences
"It must be emphasised that the EUR commissioning position is there to guide clinicians who must continue to exercise their professional judgment in providing appropriate, timely care," a spokesperson added.
The tribunal ruled that the chosen investigator was not "appropriate", witness statements were inconsistent and the probe was "largely based on assumptions".
Parental erasure also serves to appropriate the real world stories of queer people, inverting them into a bizarre right-wing narrative.
"There are some legal analysts who are saying that may not be appropriate or necessary."
The same result that we reached in May is appropriate here,” the court said in an unsigned order.
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