/əˈprəʊpriət/
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Meaning
Right or suitable for the situation.
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Word origin
From Late Latin appropriare, to make something your own, from proprius, meaning one's own.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- proprius
- English cognates
- proper, property
Examples
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"Appropriate" means right for the situation.
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An appropriate time is one that suits everyone.
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"Not appropriate" means wrong or unsuitable for the situation.
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