word
Appropriation
Uh-proh-pree-AY-shuhn
/ʌˌproʊpriːˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
appropriation
Dictionary meaning
A deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner.
Examples
- The necessary funds were obtained by the government's appropriation of the company's operating unit.
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