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Appropriate

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Meanings of Appropriate

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.

Explanation of the word: Appropriate

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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Translations for the word: Appropriate

hindi
उपयुक्त (upayukt)

upayukt

उचित (uchit)

uchit

सही (sahi)

sahi

   

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Frequently Asked Questions about the word: 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).