What does appropriate mean in English? Meaning of appropriate definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "appropriate": give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
Verb
Meaning: give or assign a resource to a particular person or causeExample: I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every daySynonyms: allow
appropriate
earmark
reserve
set asideHypernyms: allot
assign
portionMeaning of "appropriate": suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
Adjective
Meaning: suitable for a particular person or place or condition etcExample: a book not appropriate for children
a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
it seems that an apology is appropriateSynonyms: appropriateAntonyms: inappropriateSimilar: befitting
grade-appropriate
pat
proper
rightAlso see: apropos
properMeaning of "appropriate": take possession of by force, as after an invasion
Verb
Meaning: take possession of by force, as after an invasionExample: the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
The army seized the town
The militia captured the castleSynonyms: appropriate
capture
conquer
seizeHyponyms: carryHypernyms: arrogate
assume
seize
take over
usurpAdjective: (obsolete) Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.Hence, belonging peculiarly; peculiar; suitable; fit; proper. The headmaster wondered what an appropriate measure would be to make the pupil behave better. Beilby Porteus in its strict and appropriate meaning Edward Stillingfleet appropriate acts of divine worship John Locke It is not at all times easy to find words appropriate to express our ideas.Beilby Porteus in its strict and appropriate meaningEdward Stillingfleet appropriate acts of divine worshipJohn Locke It is not at all times easy to find words appropriate to express our ideas.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. While it is not considered appropriate for a professor to date his student, there is no such concern once the semester has ended. 2011 November 10, Jeremy Wilson, “England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report”, Telegraph: With such focus from within the footballing community this week on Remembrance Sunday, there was something appropriate about Colchester being the venue for last night’s game. Troops from the garrison town formed a guard of honour for both sets of players, who emerged for the national anthem with poppies proudly stitched into their tracksuit jackets.2011 November 10, Jeremy Wilson, “England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report”, Telegraph: With such focus from within the footballing community this week on Remembrance Sunday, there was something appropriate about Colchester being the venue for last night’s game. Troops from the garrison town formed a guard of honour for both sets of players, who emerged for the national anthem with poppies proudly stitched into their tracksuit jackets.Synonyms:
relevant, useful, convenient, applicable, apt, fitting, good, proper, pertinent, correct, opportune, belonging, right, fit, deserved, becoming, adapted, befitting, apropos, congruous, due, felicitous, germane, just, on the nose, rightful, seemly, tailor-made, well-timed, true, desired, appurtenant, on the button, well-suited, apportion, devote, earmark, allot, disburse, appoint, budget, assign, allow, reserve, set apart, embezzle, misappropriate, borrow, confiscate, secure, pilfer, cop, annex, swipe, snatch, pocket, filch, lift, usurp, hijack, liberate, grab, clap, get fingers on, get hands on, glom on to, grab hold of, moonlight requisition, take over,
Antonyms:
inappropriate, irrelevant, unsuitable, inopportune, incorrect, unskilled, evil, unreal, unsuited, unbecoming, unseemly, improper, unfitting, misbehaving, unfit, withhold, refuse, reject, bequeath, bestow, hold, keep, waste, retain, give, return, refuse, reject, bequeath, bestow, give, pay, return, receive, keep,
