appropriate
appropriate is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, appropriate is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofappropriate
- To make suitable; to suit.
- To take to oneself; to claim or use, especially as by an exclusive right.
Example: "Let no man appropriate the use of a common benefit."
- To set apart for, or assign to, a particular person or use, especially in exclusion of all others; with to or for.
Example: "A spot of ground is appropriated for a garden."
- To annex (for example a benefice, to a spiritual corporation, as its property).
- Suitable or fit; proper.
Example: "The headmaster wondered what an appropriate measure would be to make the pupil behave better."
- Suitable to the social situation or to social respect or social discreetness; socially correct; socially discreet; well-mannered; proper.
Example: "I don't think it was appropriate for the cashier to tell me out loud in front of all those people at the check-out that my hair-piece looked like it was falling out of place."
- Set apart for a particular use or person; reserved.
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