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1. appropriate

adjective. ['əˈproʊpriːət, əˈproʊpriːˌeɪt'] suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.

Etymology

  • appropriaten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • appropriatus (Latin)

Rhymes with Appropriate

  • expropriate

How do you pronounce appropriate?

Pronounce appropriate as əˈproʊpriˌeɪt.

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How do you spell appropriate? Is it appropiate ?

A common misspelling of appropriate is appropiate

3. appropriate

verb. ['əˈproʊpriːət, əˈproʊpriːˌeɪt'] give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.

Etymology

  • appropriaten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • appropriatus (Latin)

4. appropriate

verb. ['əˈproʊpriːət, əˈproʊpriːˌeɪt'] take possession of by force, as after an invasion.

Etymology

  • appropriaten (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • appropriatus (Latin)