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appropriate - Dictionary definition and meaning for appropriate

APPROPRIATE

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  • (verb) give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

    "I will earmark this money for your research", "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

    synonyms : allow , earmark , reserve , set aside
  • (verb) take possession of by force, as after an invasion

    "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants", "The army seized the town", "The militia captured the castle"

    synonyms : capture , conquer , seize
  • (adj.) suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

    "a book not appropriate for children", "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity", "it seems that an apology is appropriate"

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Mnemonics for appropriate

  • (Tag: ) if u find something appropriate, u wud want to appropriate it..

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  • (Tag: ) appropriate = a + property + iate.. i.e. to make it your own property .. by force if required.. And also when you are appropriating it your self you are "allocating" it to yourself.

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Origin

  • 15th century. < Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare "make your own" < propius "own added by bimal03

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