CEFR B2

appropriateness

noun

Meaning

The quality of being suitable or proper in a particular situation or for a specific purpose.

Examples

The teacher emphasized the appropriateness of using formal language in academic essays.
He questioned the appropriateness of the joke, given the serious nature of the meeting.

Synonyms: suitability, fitness, propriety, decorum

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appropriateness (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˈproʊpri.ətnəs/

Definition

The quality of being suitable or proper in a particular situation or for a specific purpose.

Examples

The teacher emphasized the appropriateness of using formal language in academic essays.
He questioned the appropriateness of the joke, given the serious nature of the meeting.
Determining the appropriateness of the intervention required careful consideration of the patient's condition.

How to Use appropriateness

the appropriateness of something (prepositional phrase): The suitability of a particular thing or action. — "We debated the appropriateness of the new policy for the current economic climate."

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