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Meaning

1. Meaning 1 · verb

   To make suitable; to suit.

2. Meaning 2 · verb

   To take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right.

   “Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit.”

3. Meaning 3 · verb

   To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.

   “A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden.”

4. Meaning 4 · verb

   To annex (for example a benefice, to a spiritual corporation, as its property).

5. Meaning 5 · adjective

   Suitable or fit; proper.

   “The headmaster wondered what an appropriate measure would be to make the pupil behave better.”

6. Meaning 6 · adjective

   Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.

   “I don't think it was appropriate for the cashier to tell me out loud in front of all those people at the check-out that my hair-piece looked like it was falling out of place.”

7. Meaning 7 · adjective

   Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.

How this word is used

• General “Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit.”
• General “A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden.”
• Everyday “The headmaster wondered what an appropriate measure would be to make the pupil behave better.”
• General “I don't think it was appropriate for the cashier to tell me out loud in front of all those people at the check-out that my hair-piece looked like it was falling out of place.”

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