Appropriate
Definition
Appropriate can function as an adjective, meaning suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or situation, and as a verb, meaning to take something for one's own use, often without permission.
Parts of Speech
- Adjective
- Verb
Pronunciation
American English
- Adjective IPA Pronunciation: /əˈproʊpriət/
- Adjective Respelling: uh-PROH-pree-uht
- Verb IPA Pronunciation: /əˈproʊprieɪt/
- Verb Respelling: uh-PROH-pree-ayt
British English
- Adjective IPA Pronunciation: /əˈprəʊpriət/
- Adjective Respelling: uh-PROH-pree-uht
- Verb IPA Pronunciation: /əˈprəʊprieɪt/
- Verb Respelling: uh-PROH-pree-ayt
Etymology
The word "appropriate" originates from the Latin term "appropriare," which means "to make one's own" or "to set aside." Derived from "ad" (to) and "proprius" (own), it entered English in the late 14th century with meanings related to suitability and ownership.
Derivatives
- Appropriation (noun)
- Appropriative (adjective)
- Reappropriate (verb)
- Inappropriate (adjective)
- Appropriator (noun)
Synonyms
- Suitable
- Proper
- Fitting
Antonyms
- Inappropriate
- Unsuitable
- Improper
Usage
The term "appropriate" is commonly used in both contexts of suitability and taking possession. For example, "He wore appropriate attire for the formal event," or "The government appropriated the land for public use."
Related Terms
- Suitability: The quality of being appropriate or proper for a particular purpose.
- Propriety: The state or quality of conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behavior.
- Allocation: The action of distributing or designating something for a specific purpose, similar to appropriation in a resource sense.
Detailed Definitions
Adjective
- Suitable or fitting for a particular purpose or occasion: Describes something that aligns with a specific context or expectation.
- Example: "Wearing formal clothes was appropriate for the occasion."
Verb
- To take something for one's own use, often without permission: Often used in legal or governmental contexts to refer to allocating funds or resources.
- Example: "The funds were appropriated for educational purposes."
- To set something aside for a specific purpose: Refers to designating or assigning resources, such as finances or property, for a particular use.
- Example: "The company has appropriated a portion of the budget for research."
appropriate
Maintaining an appropriate posture for a funeral is necessary to show respect and solemnity.
Appropriate attire is required for the formal event.
Maintaining silence in the library is an appropriate behavior expected by all.
🇨🇳 Mandarin
- 合适 (suitable) - Héshì ([xɤ̌.ʂɨ̂]) - Heh-shr
- 挪用 (embezzle) - Nuóyòng ([nwǒ.jôŋ]) - Nwaw-yohng
🇮🇳 Hindi
- उचित (suitable) - Uchit ([ʊtʃɪt]) - U-chit
- स्वीकृति (accept) - Sweekrati ([sʋiːkrəti]) - Svee-kr-ti
🇪🇸 Spanish
- Apropiado (suitable) - Apropiado ([apɾopjaðo]) - Ah-pro-pya-do
- Apropiar (to take) - Apropiar ([apɾopjar]) - Ah-pro-pyar
🇫🇷 French
- Approprié (suitable) - Approprié ([apʁɔpʁje]) - Ah-pro-pree-ey
- S'approprier (to take) - S'approprier ([sapʁɔpʁje]) - Sa-pro-pree-ey
🇦🇪 Arabic (Modern Standard)
- مناسب (suitable) - Munāsib ([muːˈnæːsɪb]) - Moo-nas-ib
- الاستيلاء (to seize) - Al-Istilā’ ([ælisteˈlæːʔ]) - Al-is-tee-la
🇧🇩 Bengali
- উপযুক্ত (suitable) - Upayukta ([upojukto]) - Upo-yuk-to
- অনুপযোগী (applicable) - Anupayogi ([onupojogi]) - O-no-po-yo-gi
🇷🇺 Russian
- Подходящий (suitable) - Podkhodyashchiy ([pədxɐˈdʲæɕɕɪj]) - Pod-ho-dya-sh-chi
- Присваивать (to take) - Prisvaivat' ([prʲɪsvɐˈivətʲ]) - Pris-vai-vat
🇵🇹 Portuguese
- Adequado (suitable) - Adequado ([ɐdɨˈkwadu]) - Ad-ee-kwa-doo
- Apropriar (to take) - Apropriar ([ɐpɾuˈpjaɾ]) - Ap-ro-pya-r
🇮🇩 Indonesian
- Tepat (suitable) - Tepat ([təˈpat]) - Te-pat
- Merebut (to take) - Merebut ([məˈrəbut]) - Mer-eh-but
🇩🇪 German
- Geeignet (suitable) - Geeignet ([ɡeːɪ̯ɡnət]) - Geh-ig-net
- Anwenden (to apply) - Anwenden ([anˈvɛndən]) - An-vend-en
🇯🇵 Japanese
- 適切 (suitable) - Tekisetsu ([tekisetsɯ]) - Te-ki-sets-u
- 略奪 (to take) - Ryakudatsu ([ɾjakɯdatsɯ]) - Ryaku-datsu
🇻🇳 Vietnamese
- Thích hợp (suitable) - Thích hợp ([tʰik̟˧ˀ˨ʔ hɔp̚˧ˀ˨ʔ]) - Tik-hop
- Chiếm đoạt (to seize) - Chiếm đoạt ([cim˨˩ zwap̚˧ˀ˨ʔ]) - Chim-zwat
🇰🇷 Korean
- 적절한 (suitable) - Jeogjeolhan ([t͈ʌk̚.t͈ɕʌl.han]) - Jeok-jeol-han
- 차지하다 (to take) - Chajihada ([t͡ɕʰa.d͡ʑi.ha.da]) - Cha-ji-ha-da
🇹🇷 Turkish
- Uygun (suitable) - Uygun ([ujɟun]) - Uy-gun
- Eli geçmek (to take over) - Eli geçmek ([eli ɟet͡ʃmec]) - Eli-gech-mek
🇵🇰 Urdu
- مناسب (suitable) - Munāsib ([mʊˈnɑːsɪb]) - Moo-nas-ib
- کسی چیز کو اپنے زیر اختیار کرنا (to take control of something) - Kisi cheez ko apne zir e ikhtiyar karna ([kɪsi tʃiːz ko əpne zɪr e ɪxtɪjɑːr kərnɑ]) - Kisi cheez ko ap-ne zir e ikh-tiyar kar-na
