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Appropriation - English meaning

Appropriation – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The action of appropriating something.

Usage examples:

Dishonest appropriation of property
noun

A sum of money allocated officially for a particular use.

Usage examples:

Success in obtaining appropriations for projects
noun

An amount of money kept separate to use for a particular purpose, esp. by a government

Usage examples:

The city council approved an appropriation of $10,000 to plant trees.
noun

A sum of money to be used for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

An appropriation of $1 million/€5000/£20,000, etc. campus leaders are seeking an emergency appropri…

Appropriation translation into English

Appropriation: translate from English into Chinese

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拨款, 拨用

Appropriation: translate from English into Dutch

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Toe-eigening, Toeëigening, Inbezitneming

Appropriation: translate from English into French

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Appropriation, Affectation, Occupation

Appropriation: translate from English into German

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Aneignung, Bestimmung, Ansatz, Besitzergreifung

Appropriation: translate from English into Hindi

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विनियोग, समायोजन, स्वायत्तीकरण

Appropriation: translate from English into Italian

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Appropriazione

Appropriation: translate from English into Korean

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인가

Appropriation: translate from English into Russian

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Присвоение, Ассигнование, Назначение

Appropriation: translate from English into Spanish

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Apropiación, Asignación

Word origin

late Middle English: from late Latin appropriatio(n- ), from appropriare ‘make one's own’ (see appropriate).

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Appropriation – similar words

appropriately

adverb

In a manner that is suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

Volunteers need to be approachable, calm, and able to respond appropriately
Appropriately - all meanings in English

appropriated

verb

Take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.

Usage examples:

The accused had appropriated the property
adjective

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

This isn't the appropriate time or place
verb

Past simple and past participle of appropriate

Usage examples:

He lost his job when he was found to have appropriated some of the company's money., as the empire …
Appropriated - all meanings in English

appropriate

adjective

Suitable or proper in the circumstances.

Usage examples:

This isn't the appropriate time or place
verb

Take (something) for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.

Usage examples:

The accused had appropriated the property

Suitable for a particular person, place, or situation

Appropriate - all meanings in English

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