English Dictionary
Definition of “appropriate”
Word Frequency
appropriate
Definitions
adjective
(əˈprəʊprɪɪt
) - right or suitable; fitting
- (rare) particular; own ⇒
they had their appropriate methods
verb
(əˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt
) tr- to take for one's own use, esp illegally or without permission
- to put aside (funds, etc) for a particular purpose or person
Derived Forms
apˈpropriable adjectiveapˈpropriately adverb
apˈpropriateness noun
apˈpropriative adjective
apˈpropriˌator noun
Word Origin
C15: from Late Latin appropriāre to make one's own, from Latin proprius one's own; see properSynonyms
View thesaurus entry = suitable, right, fitting, fit, suited, correct, belonging, relevant, proper, to the point, in keeping, apt, applicable, pertinent, befitting, well-suited, well-timed, apposite, apropos, opportune, becoming, seemly, felicitous, germane, to the purpose, appurtenant, congruous, meet,
= seize, take, claim, assume, take over, acquire, confiscate, annex, usurp, impound, pre-empt, commandeer, take possession of, expropriate, arrogate,
Translations for 'appropriate'
- British English: appropriate Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.Wear an outfit appropriate to the job.əˈprəʊprɪɪt ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: مُلَائِم
- Brazilian Portuguese: apropriado apropriada
- Chinese: 适当的
- Croatian: prikladan prikladna
- Czech: vhodný
- Danish: passende
- Dutch: geschikt
- European Spanish: apropiado apropiadaadecuado
- Finnish: sopiva
- French: approprié
- German: passend
- Greek: κατάλληλος κατάλληλη
- Italian: adatto adatta
- Japanese: 適切な
- Korean: 적합한
- Norwegian: passende
- Polish: odpowiedni odpowiednia
- Portuguese: apropriado apropriada
- Romanian: potrivit potrivită, potriviți, potrivite
- Russian: соответствующий соответствующая
- Spanish: apropiado apropiada
- Swedish: lämplig lämpligt
- Thai: เหมาะสม
- Turkish: uygun
- Ukrainian: відповідний
- Vietnamese: thích hợp
Example Sentences Including 'appropriate'
As long as you have the proper seals on your containers and the appropriate documents, there's nothing to worry about.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
For a moment she thought of giving the money to an appropriate charity.Miss Melville Regrets
Hardly appropriate considering the power station is set against a scenic backdrop that tourists clamber out of their cars to photograph.Irish Times (2002)
I can give you an example right now of one way your involvement might be appropriate.THE EXECUTION (2002)
In addition to the other improvements, the owners have papered most of the walls in a fashion that seems appropriate to the house.Glasgow Herald (2001)
Mr Joe Revington said it was his intention to call" how many ever witnesses we feel is appropriate ".Irish Times (2002)
Naturally, we expect the entries to come rolling in and all serious cases will be referred to the appropriate authorities.Country Life (2004)
Their master computer was named Home Office Large Major Enquiry System, to create an appropriate acronym.Glasgow Herald (2001)
This usually means they have not been fortunate enough to have an appropriate education.THORSONS WAY OF - PALMISTRY (2002)
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