Appropriate meaning

What does “appropriate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“appropriate” is a verb and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.

appropriate

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”
Synonymsallow earmark set aside reserve
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”
“The army seized the town”
Synonymscapture seize conquer

adjective

suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
“a book not appropriate for children”
“a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity”
Oppositesinappropriate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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