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- DictionaryAp·pro·pri·ate
adjective
- 1. suitable or proper in the circumstances: "a measure appropriate to a wartime economy"
verb
- 1. take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission: "his images have been appropriated by advertisers"
- 2. devote (money or assets) to a special purpose: "there can be problems in appropriating funds for legal expenses"
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. Synonyms: assign, allocate, apportion.
1. /əˈproʊpriət/ suitable for a particular person, place, or situation. 2. /əˈproʊpriˌeɪt/ take possession of by force. IPA guide. Other forms: appropriated; appropriating; appropriates. Something appropriate is correct and fits the situation. A sweater-vest with reindeer on it is appropriate holiday apparel, even if it's totally embarrassing.
Check pronunciation: appropriate. Definition of appropriate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Synonyms for APPROPRIATE: suitable, proper, fitting, fit, fitted, good, applicable, right; Antonyms of APPROPRIATE: inappropriate, improper, unsuitable, wrong, incongruous, inapplicable, unseemly, unfit.
5 days ago · 1. adjective. Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation . It is appropriate that Irish names dominate the list. Dress neatly and attractively in an outfit appropriate to the job. The teacher can then take appropriate action. Synonyms: suitable, right, fitting, fit More Synonyms of appropriate.
Opposite. inappropriate. Fewer examples. What clothes would be appropriate for the occasion? I wanted to buy an appropriate gift. I think that was the appropriate response. I just didn't think the remark was appropriate at such an occasion. I didn't consider it appropriate behaviour, bearing in mind the circumstances. appropriately. adverb. B2.
1. right or suitable; fitting. 2. rare particular; own: they had their appropriate methods. vb ( tr) 3. to take for one's own use, esp illegally or without permission. 4. (Banking & Finance) to put aside (funds, etc) for a particular purpose or person. [C15: from Late Latin appropriāre to make one's own, from Latin proprius one's own; see proper]
