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- [adjective uh-proh-pree-it; verb uh-proh-pree-eyt]
- /adjective əˈproʊ pri ɪt; verb əˈproʊ priˌeɪt/
- /əˈprəʊ.pri.ət/
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- [adjective uh-proh-pree-it; verb uh-proh-pree-eyt]
- /adjective əˈproʊ pri ɪt; verb əˈproʊ priˌeɪt/
Definitions of appropriates word
- adjective appropriates suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress. 1
- adjective appropriates belonging to or peculiar to a person; proper: Each played his appropriate part. 1
- verb with object appropriates to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use: The legislature appropriated funds for the university. 1
- verb with object appropriates to take to or for oneself; take possession of. 1
- verb with object appropriates to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate: He appropriated the trust funds for himself. 1
- verb with object appropriates to steal, especially to commit petty theft. 1
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Origin of appropriates
First appearance:
before 1515 One of the 27% oldest English words
1515-25; < Late Latin appropriātus made one's own (past participle of appropriāre), equivalent to Latin ap- ap-1 + propri(us) one's own + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Appropriates
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
appropriates popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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