To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, in exclusion of all others;—with to or for; as, a spot of ground is appropriated for a garden; to appropriate money for the increase of the navy
Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation. Dress neatly and attractively in an outfit appropriate to the job The teacher can then take appropriate action. inappropriate + appropriately ap·pro·pri·ate·ly It's entitled, appropriately enough, `Art for the Nation'
If someone appropriates something which does not belong to them, they take it, usually without the right to do so. Several other newspapers have appropriated the idea = purloin. correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose inappropriate appropriate for
take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, in exclusion of all others; with to or for; as, a spot of ground is appropriated for a garden; to appropriate money for the increase of the navy
suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, in exclusion of all others;-with to or for; as, a spot of ground is appropriated for a garden; to appropriate money for the increase of the navy
s'approprier quelque chose; s'emparer de; s'attribuer, se destiner