adjective, verb
adjective to sth( suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances:
an appropriate response / measure / method * Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. * Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party. * The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. * Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? * Please debit my Mastercard / Visa / American Express card )delete as appropriate(.
OPPINAPPROPRIATE
appropriately adverb:
The government has been accused of not responding appropriately to the needs of the homeless. * The chain of volcanoes is known, appropriately enough, as the 'Ring of Fire'.
appropriateness noun [U]:
He questioned the appropriateness of their methods.
verb [VN] )written(
1 to take sth, sb's ideas, etc. for your own use, especially illegally or without permission:
He was accused of appropriating club funds. * Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government.
2 ~ sth )for sth( to take or give sth, especially money for a particular purpose:
Five million dollars has been appropriated for research into the disease.
compareMISAPPROPRIATE
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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