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appropriation

ap·pro·pri·a·tion
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-proh-pree-ey-shuh n]
    • /əˌproʊ priˈeɪ ʃən/
    • /əˌprəʊ.priˈeɪ.ʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-proh-pree-ey-shuh n]
    • /əˌproʊ priˈeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of appropriation word

  • countable noun appropriation An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose. 3
  • uncountable noun appropriation Appropriation of something that belongs to someone else is the act of taking it, usually without having the right to do so. 3
  • noun appropriation the act of setting apart or taking for one's own use 3
  • noun appropriation a sum of money set apart for a specific purpose, esp by a legislature 3
  • noun appropriation an appropriating or being appropriated 3
  • noun appropriation a thing appropriated; esp., money set aside for a specific use 3

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Origin of appropriation

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin appropriātiōn- (stem of appropriātiō). See appropriate, -ion

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Parts of speech for Appropriation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

appropriation popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

appropriation usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for appropriation

noun appropriation

  • funding — a supply of money or pecuniary resources, as for some purpose: a fund for his education; a retirement fund.
  • grant — to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
  • stipend — a periodic payment, especially a scholarship or fellowship allowance granted to a student.
  • subsidy — a direct pecuniary aid furnished by a government to a private industrial undertaking, a charity organization, or the like.
  • donation — an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.

Antonyms for appropriation

noun appropriation

  • refusal — an act or instance of refusing.
  • rejection — the act or process of rejecting.
  • bestowal — to present as a gift; give; confer (usually followed by on or upon): The trophy was bestowed upon the winner.
  • giving — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
  • keeping — board and lodging; subsistence; support: to work for one's keep.

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