Appropriate: meaning, definitions and examples
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appropriate
[ ษหproสpriษt ]
for a specific purpose
Suitable or proper in the circumstances. Especially fitting or suitable.
Synonyms
applicable, fitting, proper, relevant, suitable
Examples of usage
- The company has strict guidelines on appropriate attire for work.
- It is important to use appropriate language when speaking to children.
- She chose an appropriate gift for her friend's birthday.
taking something for one's own use
To take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.
Synonyms
claim, confiscate, seize, take, usurp
Examples of usage
- She was accused of appropriating funds from the company.
- The artist appropriated images from various sources for her collage.
Translations
Translations of the word "appropriate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น apropriado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคฏเฅเคเฅเคค
๐ฉ๐ช angemessen
๐ฎ๐ฉ layak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะดะฟะพะฒัะดะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ odpowiedni
๐ฏ๐ต ้ฉๅใช (tekisetsuna)
๐ซ๐ท appropriรฉ
๐ช๐ธ apropiado
๐น๐ท uygun
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์ ํ (jeokjeolhan)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุงุณุจ (munasib)
๐จ๐ฟ vhodnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vhodnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้ๅฝ็ (shรฌdร ng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ primeren
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐeigandi
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะพะปะฐะนะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแกแแคแแ แแกแ (shesaperisi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ uyฤun
๐ฒ๐ฝ apropiado
Word origin
The word 'appropriate' comes from the Latin word 'appropriatus', which means 'to make one's own'. The term originated in the mid-15th century in English and has evolved to its current usage over time. 'Appropriate' is commonly used in various contexts to describe something that is fitting, proper, or suitable.
See also: appropriately, appropriateness, appropriation, inappropriate, inappropriately, inappropriateness, misappropriate, misappropriation, unappropriated.