appropriation
/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/
appropriation
📚 Meanings
- 1.
The action of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.
"The appropriation of funds for the project was approved."
- 2.
The action of allocating or assigning something for a specific purpose or to a specific person.
"The appropriation of funds for the project was approved."
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The appropriation of funds was approved.
The appropriation of funds was approved.
We need to discuss the appropriation of the budget for the new project.
We need to discuss the appropriation of the budget for the new project.
The artist's appropriation of classical motifs was controversial.
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How do you pronounce appropriation?
appropriation is pronounced [/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does appropriation mean?
appropriation means "appropriation". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is appropriation?
appropriation is a Intermediate-level word.
Can you give an example sentence with appropriation?
Example: "The appropriation of funds was approved." — used to mean "appropriation".
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