appropriate
[ adjective uh-proh-pree-it; verb uh-proh-pree-eyt ]
/ adjective əˈproʊ pri ɪt; verb əˈproʊ priˌeɪt /
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), ap·pro·pri·at·ed, ap·pro·pri·at·ing.
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.
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Origin of appropriate
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British Dictionary definitions for appropriate
appropriate
adjective (əˈprəʊprɪɪt)
right or suitable; fitting
rare particular; ownthey had their appropriate methods
verb (əˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt) (tr)
to take for one's own use, esp illegally or without permission
to put aside (funds, etc) for a particular purpose or person
Derived forms of appropriate
Word Origin for appropriate
C15: from Late Latin appropriāre to make one's own, from Latin proprius one's own; see proper
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