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appropriation

(əproʊprieɪʃən)

Word forms: plural appropriations

1. countable noun

An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose.

[formal]

The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent.

Synonyms: setting aside, assignment, allocation, earmarking More Synonyms of appropriation

2. uncountable noun

Appropriation of something that belongs to someone else is the act of taking it, usually without havingthe right to do so.

[formal]

Other charges include fraud and illegal appropriation of land. [+ of]

Synonyms: seizure, taking, takeover, assumption More Synonyms of appropriation

appropriation in British English

(əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən)

noun

the act of setting apart or taking for one's own use

a sum of money set apart for a specific purpose, esp by a legislature

appropriation in American English

(əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən)

noun

an appropriating or being appropriated

a thing appropriated; esp., money set aside for a specific use

Examples of 'appropriation' in a sentence
appropriation

It is not an act of cultural appropriation.I ask her about cultural appropriation.Many involve appropriation of land by a local government that has offered scant compensation.It explores the dissemination and appropriation of intellectual property that has been made possible through advances in technology.Yet the mutual cultural appropriation works.Some have gone so far as to call the Western interpretation of yoga cultural appropriation.It won't be a surprise to learn that the biggest proponents of cultural appropriation are in the universities. Cultural appropriation can be a prickly pear, but perfect is the enemy of good, as my mother used to say.

1 (noun) in the sense of setting aside

Definition

the act of putting money aside for a particular purpose

The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent.

Synonyms

setting aside

assignment

The state prohibited the assignment of licences to competitors.

allocation

Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated.

earmarking

allotment

His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.

apportionment

the apportionment of resources

2 (noun) in the sense of seizure

fraud and illegal appropriation of land

Synonyms

seizure

one of the biggest seizures of heroin ever

taking

takeover

assumption

the government's assumption of power

annexation

the country's annexation of its neighbour

confiscation

Anyone convicted of drug trafficking would be liable to confiscation of assets and imprisonment.

commandeering

expropriation (formal)

illegal expropriation of their assets

pre-emption

usurpation

impoundment

arrogation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of allocation

Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated.

Synonyms

assignment,

allowance,

rationing,

allotment,

apportionment,

appropriation

in the sense of allotment

His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies.

Synonyms

assignment,

share,

measure,

grant,

allowance,

portion,

quota,

lot,

ration,

allocation,

stint,

appropriation,

stipend,

apportionment

in the sense of annexation

the country's annexation of its neighbour

Synonyms

seizure,

takeover,

occupation,

conquest,

appropriation,

annexing,

expropriation (formal),

arrogation

Nearby words of
appropriation

approbatory
appropriate
appropriateness
appropriation
approval
approve
approve of something or someone

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单词	appropriation
释义	Trends of appropriation View usage for: appropriation (əproʊprieɪʃən) Word forms: plural appropriations 1. countable noun An appropriation is an amount of money that a government or organization reserves for a particular purpose. [formal] The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent. Synonyms: setting aside, assignment, allocation, earmarking More Synonyms of appropriation 2. uncountable noun Appropriation of something that belongs to someone else is the act of taking it, usually without havingthe right to do so. [formal] Other charges include fraud and illegal appropriation of land. [+ of] Synonyms: seizure, taking, takeover, assumption More Synonyms of appropriation appropriation in British English (əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən) noun 1. the act of setting apart or taking for one's own use 2. a sum of money set apart for a specific purpose, esp by a legislature appropriation in American English (əˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən) noun 1. an appropriating or being appropriated 2. a thing appropriated; esp., money set aside for a specific use Examples of 'appropriation' in a sentence appropriation It is not an act of cultural appropriation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) I ask her about cultural appropriation. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Many involve appropriation of land by a local government that has offered scant compensation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It explores the dissemination and appropriation of intellectual property that has been made possible through advances in technology. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Yet the mutual cultural appropriation works. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Some have gone so far as to call the Western interpretation of yoga cultural appropriation. Times, Sunday Times (2015) It won't be a surprise to learn that the biggest proponents of cultural appropriation are in the universities. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Cultural appropriation can be a prickly pear, but perfect is the enemy of good, as my mother used to say. Times, Sunday Times (2016) 1 (noun) in the sense of setting aside Definition the act of putting money aside for a particular purpose The government raised defence appropriations by 12 per cent. Synonyms setting aside assignment The state prohibited the assignment of licences to competitors. allocation Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated. earmarking allotment His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies. apportionment the apportionment of resources 2 (noun) in the sense of seizure fraud and illegal appropriation of land Synonyms seizure one of the biggest seizures of heroin ever taking takeover assumption the government's assumption of power annexation the country's annexation of its neighbour confiscation Anyone convicted of drug trafficking would be liable to confiscation of assets and imprisonment. commandeering expropriation (formal) illegal expropriation of their assets pre-emption usurpation impoundment arrogation Additional synonyms in the sense of allocation Town planning and land allocation had to be co-ordinated. Synonyms assignment, allowance, rationing, allotment, apportionment, appropriation in the sense of allotment His meagre allotment of gas had to be saved for emergencies. Synonyms assignment, share, measure, grant, allowance, portion, quota, lot, ration, allocation, stint, appropriation, stipend, apportionment in the sense of annexation the country's annexation of its neighbour Synonyms seizure, takeover, occupation, conquest, appropriation, annexing, expropriation (formal), arrogation Nearby words of appropriation approbatory appropriate appropriateness appropriation approval approve approve of something or someone Synonyms of 'appropriation' appropriation Explore 'appropriation' in the dictionary
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