appropriated (B1)
adjective, verb
Pronunciation: /əˈproʊ.kri.eɪt/
Definition
Suitable or proper in the circumstances.
Examples
Please choose an appropriate gift for the occasion.
It is not appropriate to discuss personal matters at work.
The teacher made an appropriate comment about the student's progress.
How to Use appropriated
- appropriate for (prepositional phrase)
- Suitable for a particular person, purpose, or situation. — "This film is not appropriate for young children."
- appropriate to (prepositional phrase)
- Suitable or fitting in relation to something else. — "His behavior was not appropriate to the seriousness of the situation."
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