Appropriate: meaning, definitions and examples

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appropriate

 

[ ษ™หˆproสŠpriษ™t ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น apropriado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‰เคชเคฏเฅเค•เฅเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช angemessen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ layak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดะฟะพะฒั–ะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odpowiedni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฉๅˆ‡ใช (tekisetsuna)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท appropriรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apropiado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท uygun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ ์ ˆํ•œ (jeokjeolhan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุงุณุจ (munasib)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vhodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vhodnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€‚ๅฝ“็š„ (shรฌdร ng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ primeren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐeigandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะปะฐะนะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒกแƒแƒคแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜ (shesaperisi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uyฤŸun

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apropiado

Etymology

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.

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