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appropriate (v.)

early 15c., appropriaten, "take possession of, take exclusively," from Late Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare, adpropriare "to make one's own," from Latin ad "to" (see ad-) + propriare "take as one's own," from proprius "one's own" (see proper). Related: Appropriated; appropriating.

also from early 15c.

appropriate (adj.)

"specially suitable, proper," early 15c., appropriat, from Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare "make one's own" (see appropriate (v.)). Related: Appropriately; appropriateness.

also from early 15c.
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Trends of appropriate

updated on September 24, 2022

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