Appropriation: meaning, definitions and examples
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appropriation
[ əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n ]
art
The act of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.
Synonyms
confiscation, expropriation, seizure
Examples of usage
- The appropriation of images from the internet is a common practice among artists.
- His artwork explores themes of cultural appropriation and identity.
finance
The action of taking funds or assets for a specific purpose.
Synonyms
allocation, allotment, assignment
Examples of usage
- The budget included an appropriation of $1 million for the new project.
- The appropriation of funds for education is a top priority for the government.
Translations
Translations of the word "appropriation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 apropriação
🇮🇳 अनुबंध
- स्वीकृति
- अधिकार
🇩🇪 Aneignung
- Bewilligung
- Zuordnung
🇮🇩 apropriasi
- pengesahan
- peruntukan
🇺🇦 привласнення
- асигнування
- призначення
🇵🇱 przywłaszczenie
- zatwierdzenie
- przeznaczenie
🇯🇵 取得
- 認可
- 割り当て
🇫🇷 appropriation
- approbation
- affectation
🇪🇸 apropiación
- aprobación
- asignación
🇹🇷 sahiplenme
- onaylama
- tahsis
🇰🇷 전유
- 승인
- 할당
🇸🇦 استيلاء
- موافقة
- تخصيص
🇨🇿 přivlastnění
- schválení
- přidělení
🇸🇰 privlastnenie
- schválenie
- pridelenie
🇨🇳 占有
- 批准
- 分配
🇸🇮 prilastitev
- odobritev
- dodelitev
🇮🇸 eignarhald
- samþykki
- úthlutun
🇰🇿 иелену
- бекіту
- бөлу
🇬🇪 მოპოვება
- დამტკიცება
- განაწილება
🇦🇿 mənimsəmə
- təsdiq
- təyinat
🇲🇽 apropiación
- aprobación
- asignación
Word origin
The word 'appropriation' originates from the Latin word 'appropriationem', which means a making one's own. It has been used in English since the 14th century and has evolved to encompass various contexts, from art to finance.
See also: appropriate, appropriately, appropriateness, inappropriate, inappropriately, inappropriateness, misappropriate, misappropriation, unappropriated.