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How to pronounce appropriate in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms allow, earmark, reserve, set aside
Type of portion, allot, assign
Derivation appropriable
Type Words
Synonyms capture, conquer, seize
Type of arrogate, assume, seize, take over, usurp
Has types carry
Derivation appropriative, appropriator
Type Words
Derivation appropriateness


a book not appropriate for children.
a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity.
it seems that an apology is appropriate.

Examples of appropriate

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Steer her towards outfits that would both flatter her and be office appropriate.
From the abcnews.go.com
Would it be appropriate to split the monetary gift since it combines the events?
From the stltoday.com
That's enough to demonstrate that prices paid were appropriate, Pendergast said.
From the stltoday.com
Excellent ingredients, balanced flavors and textures and appropriate portioning.
From the timesunion.com
There's a universal color that is supposed to be appropriate for all eye colors.
From the freep.com
They also let employees learn what was appropriate when blogging to the outside.
From the businessweek.com
When it comes to exercise, you need an appropriate balance of training and rest.
From the stltoday.com
It's perfectly normal and developmentally appropriate for your child to tantrum.
From the theepochtimes.com
Was it appropriate to swear and intimidate Campsall all afternoon, he was asked.
From the telegraph.co.uk
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  • Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
  • Allow: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research"; "She sets aside time for meditation every day"
  • Take possession of by force, as after an invasion; "the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants"; "The army seized the town"; "The militia captured the castle"
  • (appropriateness) the quality of being specially suitable
  • Morality (from the Latin '' "manner, character, proper behavior") is a sense of behavioral conduct that differentiates intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good (or right) and bad (or wrong). ...
  • To make suitable; to suit. -- William Paley; To take to one's self in exclusion of others; to claim or use as by an exclusive right; as, "let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit. ...
  • (Appropriateness) The extent to which a particular procedure, treatment, test, or service is clearly indicated, not excessive, adequate in quantity, and provided in the setting best suited to a patient's or member's needs. (See also, medically necessary)
  • (Appropriateness) Appropriate health care is care for which the expected health benefit exceeds the expected negative consequences by a wide enough margin to justify treatment [42].
  • (Appropriateness) A judgment that an intervention is warranted. This judgment is generally the result of some formal process of expert consultation that considers issues of acceptability, feasibility, and costs.