Appropriation

/ɐpɹˌə‍ʊpɹɪˈe‍ɪʃən/

/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/

[noun]

Appropriation

[NOUN]

money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

incorporation by joining or uniting

synonyms : annexation

an artistic style popular in the late 20th century, characterized by its use of existing artwork, objects, and images to create new works

Examples

1. Appropriation took on new significance in mid-20th-century America and Britain with the rise of consumerism and the proliferation of popular images through mass media outlets from magazines to television.

2. - Stop cultural appropriation, haiyaa.

3. Such appropriation is an entirely rational action on a number of grounds.

4. But Appropriation art turns this meaning on its head.