re-appropriation

re-ap·pro·pri·a·tion

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Definitions of re-appropriation word

noun re-appropriation the act of appropriating. 1
noun re-appropriation anything appropriated for a special purpose, especially money. 1
noun re-appropriation an act of a legislature authorizing money to be paid from the treasury for a specified use. 1
noun re-appropriation the money thus authorized: a large appropriation for aid to libraries. 1

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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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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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