appropriate

adjective
UK: /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/
US: /əˈproʊ.pri.ət/

  1. Suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion.

    1. Is now an appropriate time to talk? [ ] [ ]
    2. The film is not appropriate for young children because of its violent content. [ ] [ ]

  2. Correct or suitable.

    1. Wear appropriate clothing for the job interview. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please ensure your behaviour is appropriate when representing the company at external events. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seize take assign right proper fitting allocate correct suitable
appropriate verb

  1. To take something for your own use, usually without permission.

    1. He was accused of appropriating company funds. [ ] [ ]
    2. The artist has been criticized for appropriating images from other cultures in her work. [ ] [ ]

  2. To devote (money or assets) to a special purpose or recipient.

    1. Congress appropriated funds for the new highway project. [ ] [ ]
    2. The committee will appropriate the necessary resources to support the research initiative. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "appropriate" in English means: Suitable or right for a particular situation or occasion., Correct or suitable..

The phonetic transcription of "appropriate" is /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/ in British English and /əˈproʊ.pri.ət/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "appropriate": seize, take, assign, right, proper, fitting, allocate, correct, suitable.

Example usage of "appropriate": "Is now an appropriate time to talk?". More examples on the page.