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Definition of appropriate adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

appropriate adjective OPAL W  /əˈprəʊpriət/  /əˈprəʊpriət/ jump to other results

1. suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
   • an appropriate response/measure/method
   • Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.
   • Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
   • I will/will not be able to attend the open day (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the option that does not apply).
   • This may be an appropriate treatment for many patients.
   • Skills can be enhanced by the appropriate use of technology in certain circumstances.
   • He said she had responded to the situation in an entirely appropriate way.
   • to deem/consider/think something appropriate
   • appropriate for something Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.
   • appropriate to something The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
   • All personnel were trained at levels appropriate to the needs of each job.
   opposite inappropriateExtra Examples
   • It was thought appropriate to award her the prize.
   • Tutors can construct tests appropriate to individual students' needs.
   • Would it be appropriate to take him a small gift?
   Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
   • be
   • seem
   • consider something
   • …
   adverb
   • extremely
   • fairly
   • very
   • …
   preposition
   • for
   • to
   See full entryWord Originlate Middle English: from late Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare ‘make one's own’, from ad- ‘to’ + proprius ‘own, proper’.

See appropriate in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee appropriate in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic EnglishCheck pronunciation: appropriate

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• appropriate verb

Nearby words

• approbation noun
• appropriacy noun
• appropriate adjective
• appropriate verb
• appropriately adverb

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