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Meaning of appropriate in English
Pronunciation
/əˈproʊpriət/
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Verb
appropriate
Definitions
1.
give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause
Examples
« I will earmark this money for your research »
2.
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
Examples
« the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants »
« The army seized the town »
« The militia captured the castle »
Classifying Adjective
appropriate
Definitions
1.
appropriate for achieving a particular end
Examples
« implies a lack of concern for fairness »
Synonyms
expedient
2.
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
Examples
« a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty »
« not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy »
Synonyms
fit
fit to(a)
fit for(a)
3.
suitable and fitting
Examples
« the tailored clothes were harmonious with her military bearing »
Synonyms
congruous
congruent
4.
being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Examples
« the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images »
« an apt reply »
Synonyms
apropos
Qualitative Adjective
appropriate
Etymology
late Middle English: from late Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare‘make one's own’, from ad-‘to’ + proprius‘own, proper’
Definitions
1.
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Examples
« a book not appropriate for children »
« a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity »
« it seems that an apology is appropriate »
Synonyms
befitting
due
in order(p)
called for
pat
proper
right
suitable
Antonyms
inappropriate
See also
apropos
proper