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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
rareĢżparticular; 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 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- appropriately adverb
- appropriateness noun
- appropriative adjective
- appropriativeness noun
- appropriator noun
- nonappropriative adjective
- quasi-appropriate adjective
- reappropriate verb (used with object)
- well-appropriated adjective
- ²¹±čĖ±č°ł“Ē±č°ł¾±²¹³Ł±š²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
- ²¹±čĖ±č°ł“Ē±č°ł¾±²¹²ś±ō±š adjective
- ²¹±čĖ±č°ł“Ē±č°ł¾±²¹³Ł¾±±¹±š adjective
- ²¹±čĖ±č°ł“Ē±č°ł¾±²¹³Ł±š±ō²ā adverb
- ²¹±čĖ±č°ł“Ē±č°ł¾±Ė²¹³Ł“Ē°ł noun
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of appropriate1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of appropriate1
Example Sentences
I still mean the same thing, but Iām using language that may be more appropriate.
He even called on the FDA to take āappropriate enforcement actionā to ensure the safety of mycelium products.
It confirmed "the mother presented with reduced fetal movements but management was not appropriate".
āWe donāt have a problem with according the president some level of appropriate deference,ā Harbourt said.
Still, Isaacs doesn't believe a full absolution of Gibson's sins is appropriate.
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