appropriation

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of taking something, especially something intangible, and making it one's own.

  - "The company's appropriation of the technology from its competitors."
  - "The artist's appropriation of images from popular culture."
  - "The government's appropriation of funds for various projects."

• Noun

  The process of adapting a word or phrase from one language into another.

  - "The English word 'kindergarten' is a German appropriation."
  - "The Spanish word 'embargo' is an appropriation from Italian."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with appropriation
adoption , operation , population

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Variants

List of all variants of appropriation that leads to same result
appropriation , appropriations , appropriative

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'appropriare,' meaning 'to make one's own.'

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Trivia

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1. Appropriation is a common practice in business, politics, and art.

2. The term 'appropriation' has been in use since at least the 15th century.

3. Appropriation can lead to legal disputes over intellectual property rights.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cultural Appropriation: Refers to the adoption of elements of one culture by another culture, often without permission or understanding, and can lead to controversy and offense.

2. Intellectual Property: Refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions, literary and artistic works, and symbols, names, and images used in commerce.

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Culture

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Appropriation has been a subject of controversy in various fields, particularly in art and literature, where it can involve the use of elements from other cultures without permission or understanding. This can lead to accusations of cultural insensitivity or exploitation.

How to Memorize "appropriation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the act of taking something and making it your own.
   - Visualize the process of adapting a word or phrase from one language to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'appropriation' with the act of taking something and making it your own.
   - Associate the word with the process of adapting a word or phrase from one language to another.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'APE' to remember the definition of appropriation: 'Appropriate' + 'Property' = 'Making something your own'.

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