appropriate (Meaning)
appropriate (v)
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
appropriate (a)
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
appropriate (a.)
Set apart for a particular use or person. Hence: Belonging peculiarly; peculiar; suitable; fit; proper.
appropriate (v. t.)
To take to one's self in exclusion of others; to claim or use as by an exclusive right; as, let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit.
To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, in exclusion of all others; -- with to or for; as, a spot of ground is appropriated for a garden; to appropriate money for the increase of the navy.
To make suitable; to suit.
To annex, as a benefice, to a spiritual corporation, as its property.
appropriate (n.)
A property; attribute.
Synonyms & Antonyms of appropriate
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Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- adequate
- apt
- applicable
- acceptable
- pretty
- required
- right
- in order
- happy
- becoming
- befitting
- needed
- balanced
- felicitous
- meet
Antonyms:
- infelicitous
- incompetent
- unapt
- infelicitous
- unapt
- untrained
- inapposite
- incompetent
- unskilled
- unmeet
- unacceptable
- inexpert
- unmeet
- unbeseeming
- inept
- unqualified
- intolerable
- unsatisfactory
- inapposite
- inexpert
- unskilled
- incorrect
- unacceptable
- inept
- unskillful
- unskillful
- intolerable
- untrained
- incorrect
- unbeseeming
- unqualified
- unsatisfactory
appropriate Sentence Examples
- It's important to wear appropriate attire for a job interview to make a good impression.
- When attending a formal event, it's appropriate to dress in accordance with the dress code.
- The teacher reminded the students to use appropriate language during class discussions.
- It's not appropriate to use your phone during a meeting; it's considered disrespectful.
- The company implemented appropriate safety measures to ensure the well-being of its employees.
- It's important to find the appropriate balance between work and personal life to avoid burnout.
- The counselor provided appropriate guidance to the student struggling with academic stress.
- The chef chose the appropriate ingredients to enhance the flavor of the dish.
- When planning a trip, it's essential to choose appropriate accommodations that suit your needs.
- The doctor prescribed an appropriate medication to treat the patient's symptoms.
FAQs About the word appropriate
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause, take possession of by force, as after an invasion, suitable for a particular person or place or condi
fit, fitting,suitable, good, fitted, proper, adequate, apt,applicable, acceptable
improper, unbecoming, incapable, unsuitable, indecent, inapt, wrong, inapplicable, unfit, unhappy
It's important to wear appropriate attire for a job interview to make a good impression.
When attending a formal event, it's appropriate to dress in accordance with the dress code.
The teacher reminded the students to use appropriate language during class discussions.
It's not appropriate to use your phone during a meeting; it's considered disrespectful.
