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What Does Appropriate Mean?

Adjective

  • Right or suitable for a situation.
  • Good manners or behavior in a social situation.
  • Kept for a special use or person.

Verb

  • To make something suitable or right for a purpose.
  • To take something for yourself, especially when it's meant for everyone.
  • To set something aside for a special use.

Appropriate — Full Explanation

Appropriate means doing or using something that fits well with what is happening. For example, it's appropriate to be quiet in a library.

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Appropriate Meaning in Other Languages

hindi
उपयुक्त (upayukt)

upayukt

उचित (uchit)

uchit

सही (sahi)

sahi

kannada
ಅನುಕೂಲ (anukoola)

anukoola

ಸರಿಯಾದ (sariyada)

sariyada

ಉತ್ತಮ (uttama)

uttama

bengali
উপযুক্ত (upojukto)

upojukto

উপযুক্ত (upojukto)

upojukto

সঠিক (sothik)

sothik

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Frequently Asked Questions About Appropriate

What does 'appropriate' mean?
The word 'appropriate' means something that is suitable or right for a certain situation.
How do you pronounce 'appropriate'?
You pronounce 'appropriate' like this: uh-PROH-pree-it.
What is the origin of the word 'appropriate'?
The word 'appropriate' comes from the Latin word 'appropriatus', which means 'to make one's own'.
What is the meaning of 'appropriate' in Bengali?
The word 'appropriate' in Bengali is 'উপযুক্ত' (Upojukto).