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appropriative

ap·pro·pri·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective uh-proh-pree-it; verb uh-proh-pree-eyt]
    • /adjective əˈproʊ pri ɪt; verb əˈproʊ priˌeɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective uh-proh-pree-it; verb uh-proh-pree-eyt]
    • /adjective əˈproʊ pri ɪt; verb əˈproʊ priˌeɪt/

Definitions of appropriative word

  • adjective appropriative suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress. 1
  • adjective appropriative belonging to or peculiar to a person; proper: Each played his appropriate part. 1
  • verb with object appropriative to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use: The legislature appropriated funds for the university. 1
  • verb with object appropriative to take to or for oneself; take possession of. 1
  • verb with object appropriative to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate: He appropriated the trust funds for himself. 1
  • verb with object appropriative to steal, especially to commit petty theft. 1
See all 7 definitions of appropriative

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Origin of appropriative

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 Appropriative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Appropriative

appropriative 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 59% 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.

appropriative usage trend in Literature

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