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appropriate

[əˈprəʊpriət]

appropriate Definition

  • 1suitable or proper in the circumstances
  • 2take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission

Using appropriate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "appropriate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    It is not appropriate to wear jeans to a wedding.

  • Example

    The teacher gave us an appropriate amount of homework.

  • Example

    He did not appropriate any funds for the project.

  • Example

    The company appropriated the artist's design without permission.

appropriate Synonyms and Antonyms

Antonyms for appropriate

Phrases with appropriate

  • suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or situation

    Example

    The music was appropriate to the mood of the scene.

  • suitable or fitting for a particular person, occasion, or place

    Example

    The dress was appropriate for the formal event.

  • self-appropriation

    the act of taking possession of something for oneself

    Example

    The artist's self-appropriation of cultural symbols was a central theme in her work.

Origins of appropriate

from Late Latin 'appropriatus', past participle of 'appropriare', meaning 'make one's own'

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Summary: appropriate in Brief

The term 'appropriate' [əˈprəʊpriət] refers to something that is suitable or proper in the given circumstances. It can be used as an adjective or a verb, with synonyms like 'fitting' and 'applicable.' Examples include 'It is not appropriate to wear jeans to a wedding,' and 'He did not appropriate any funds for the project.' Phrases like 'appropriate to' and 'appropriate for' denote suitability for a particular purpose or situation.

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