English adjective: appropriate | |||
1. | appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc | ||
Samples | A book not appropriate for children. A funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity. It seems that an apology is appropriate. | ||
Similar | befitting, grade-appropriate, pat, proper, right | ||
See also | apropos, proper | ||
Attribute | appropriateness | ||
Antonyms | inappropriate | ||
English verb: appropriate | |||
1. | appropriate (cognition) give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause | ||
Samples | I will earmark this money for your research. She sets aside time for meditation every day. | ||
Synonyms | allow, earmark, reserve, set aside | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | allot, assign, portion | ||
2. | appropriate (possession) take possession of by force, as after an invasion | ||
Samples | The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants. The army seized the town. The militia captured the castle. | ||
Synonyms | capture, conquer, seize | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something from somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | carry | ||