English dictionary
appropriate
adjectivePronunciation
əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc
adjective
- meant or adapted for an occasion or use
verb
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
verb
- take possession of by force, as after an invasion
Example sentences
a book not appropriate for children
a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity
it seems that an apology is appropriate
a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty
not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy
I will earmark this money for your research
She sets aside time for meditation every day
the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants
The army seized the town
The militia captured the castle