appropriate

Meanings

• adjective

  Fitting or suitable; appropriate to the occasion, time, or person.

  - "The weather was appropriate for a picnic."
  - "It is appropriate to wear formal attire to the event."
  - "The music was inappropriate for the mood of the gathering."

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Antonyms

inappropriate

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Synonyms

allocate , earmark , help oneself , impropriate , apt , felicitous , fitting , suitable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with appropriate
adoptable , capable , deplorable , durable , equitable , explicable , firable , grappleable , habitable , incapable , insubordinate , manageable , mutable , perceptible , possible , profitable , redeemable , subservient , sustainable , tolerable , tangible , viable

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Variants

List of all variants of appropriate that leads to same result
appropriate , appropriately , appropriateness , appropriatenesses , appropriable , appropriated , appropriates , appropriating , appropriator , appropriators

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Forms

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The verb form of 'appropriate' is 'to appropriate'. The past tense is 'appropriated'. The comparative form is 'more appropriate' and the superlative form is 'most appropriate'. The adverb form is 'appropriately'.

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'appropriare' which means 'to make one's own'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'appropriate' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'inappropriate' means the opposite of 'appropriate'.

3. The term 'inappropriate' was first used in English in the 16th century.

4. The term 'appropriate' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the taking of something for one's own use without permission.

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Related Concepts

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1. context: The term 'appropriate' is closely related to the concept of context, as what is appropriate can depend on the specific context or situation.

2. norms: The term 'appropriate' is also closely related to the concept of social norms, as what is considered appropriate can vary from culture to culture or from situation to situation.

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Quotes

Quotes by authors and personalities

1. More than almost anyone writing today, Slater, whose prose is astringent and sensuous by turn, reflects both a genuine feeling for and appreciation of foods "appropriate" to the season—and a tolerance for kitchen disasters.

   - Cynthia Zarin,{it}Gourmet{/it},April 2007

2. Crepuscular means "pertaining to twilight." It sounds so lovely. I use the word as much as possible, even when it's not "appropriate".

   - Bob Berman,{it}Astronomy{/it},June 2006

3. While working as one of the exhibition curators, I was surprised to learn that, until the 1920s, ice cream was properly eaten with a fork, a cumbersome technique decried by none other than Florence Howe hall, the granddaughter of Julia Ward Howe, who wrote "The Battle Hymn of the Republic". But if high society eventually agreed on a more "appropriate" utensil for eating the frozen-dessert, even the most au courant hostess may have had trouble deciding what kind of device should be used for serving it …

   - Darra Goldstein,{it}Saveur{/it},June-July 2006

4. Three days. There was no way on this earth that proper due diligence could be done in such a limited time. For a merger of this magnitude, a week's worth of due diligence would have been more "appropriate".

   - Nina Munk,{it}Vanity Fair{/it},January 2004

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Culture

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The term 'appropriate' has been used extensively in various forms of literature, art, and music to convey a sense of fittingness or suitability. In literature, the term is often used to describe characters or situations that are in harmony with their surroundings or circumstances. In art, the term can refer to the use of elements that are fitting or suitable for a particular style or genre. In music, the term can refer to the use of chords or melodies that are fitting or suitable for a particular key or genre.

How to Memorize "appropriate"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize 'appropriate', imagine a situation where something is fitting or suitable. For example, imagine a person wearing a suit to a job interview.

2. associate
   

   - To memorize 'appropriate', associate it with the concept of fittingness or suitability. For example, remember that 'appropriate' means something that is suitable or fitting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize 'appropriate', use the mnemonic 'Appropriate Actions Produce Perfect Results'. This can help you remember that 'appropriate' means something that is fitting or suitable for a particular situation.

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