appropriate

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rop

roʊp

rowp

riate

ˌrieɪt

rieit

/ɐpɹˈəʊpɹɪət/

Definition & Meaning of "appropriate"in English

appropriate

ADJECTIVE

suitable or acceptable for a given situation or purpose

apt

due

fitting

good

just

Examples

Wearing casual attire is appropriate for a picnic.

to appropriate

VERB

to take something for one's own use, especially illegally or without the owner's permission

Transitive: to appropriate sth

Examples

The employee was fired for appropriating company funds for personal expenses.

to set aside or use money or resources for a specific purpose

allocate

assign

Transitive: to appropriate money or resources for a cause or purpose

Examples

The government decided to appropriate funds for the new healthcare program.

Lexical Tree

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Definition & Meaning of "appropriate"in English

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