Appropriate
Pronunciation: /əˈproʊpriːət/
Appropriate (adjective)
- right or suitable for a particular situation or purpose
Examples
- The dress is appropriate for the occasion.
- Is this behavior appropriate in a formal setting?
Common collocations: appropriate attire, appropriate response, appropriate action, appropriate funds, appropriate resources
Appropriate (verb)
- to take something for your own use, often without permission
Examples
- The funds were appropriated for the new project.
- They appropriated the land for public use.