appropriateness

Definition of Appropriateness in English :

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Noun

1. appropriateness, rightness

appropriate conduct; doing the right thing

rightness

2. appropriateness

the quality of being specially suitable

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Appropriateness

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adjective (əˈprəʊprɪɪt )

1.

right or suitable; fitting

2. rare

particular; own

they had their appropriate methods

verb (əˈprəʊprɪˌeɪt ) (transitive)

3.

to take for one's own use, esp illegally or without permission

4.

to put aside (funds, etc) for a particular purpose or person

Appropriateness

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verb transitiveWord forms: apˈpropriˌated or apˈpropriˌating

1.

to take for one's own or exclusive use

2.

to take improperly, as without permission

3.

to set aside for a specific use or certain person

to appropriate funds for the schools

adjective

4.

right for the purpose; suitable; fit; proper

Appropriateness

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adj.

Suitable for a particular person, condition, occasion, or place; fitting.

tr.v. (-āt′) ap·pro·pri·at·ed, ap·pro·pri·at·ing, ap·pro·pri·ates

1. To set apart for a specific use: appropriating funds for education.

2. To take possession of or make use of exclusively for oneself, often without permission: My coworker appropriated my unread newspaper.

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