word
Appropriate
Uh-PROH-pree-uht
/ʌˈproʊpriːʌt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
appropriate
Dictionary meaning
Suitable for a particular person, place, or condition.
Examples
- That book is not appropriate for children.
- They appropriated funds for my legal defense.
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