Appropriate Definition & Meaning

appropriate
adjective
  1. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
verb
  1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
  2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"

Synonyms for appropriate

advantageous adj

giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country

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allow verb

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

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apposite adj

being of striking appropriateness and pertinence

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apropos adv

at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos" introducing a different topic; in point of fact

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apt adj

(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant

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befitting adj

appropriate to; "behavior befitting a father"

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congruent adj

corresponding in character or kind coinciding when superimposed

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congruous adj

corresponding in character or kind suitable or appropriate together

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due adv

directly or exactly; straight; "went due North" owed and payable immediately or on demand

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earmark noun

identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal a distinctive characteristic or attribute give or assign a resource

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"Appropriate" in song lyrics

See how appropriate is used in real songs:

  • "Lo appropriate"
    Camp Lo — China Soul
  • "Hip-Hop World wide and appropriate"
    The Cross Movement — Hip-Hopcracy
  • "I keep them a distance that's appropriate"
    (Roy Jones Jr. f/) Giz, Swellz — Go Hard, Go Home

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Frequently asked questions

What does appropriate mean?
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day" take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town
What part of speech is appropriate?
Appropriate is an adjective and a verb.
How many definitions does appropriate have?
Appropriate has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).

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