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Appropriated - Meaning, Definition & English Examples

Appropriated means to take something for one’s own use, often without permission. It can also refer to the allocation of resources or the adoption of ideas, styles, or customs from another culture.

appropriated

/əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɪd/ /əˈprəʊpriˌeɪtɪd/

Definition:

Taken for one's own use, often without permission; allocated or assigned officially.

Synonyms:

seized, allocated, assigned, claimed, confiscated

Part of Speech:

verb, adjective

Antonyms:

relinquished, surrendered

Common Collocations:

appropriated funds, appropriated land, appropriated resources

Derivatives:

appropriation, appropriating, appropriator

Usage Tips:

Use "appropriated" to describe something taken or assigned formally or unlawfully; often implies authority or ownership transfer.

Common Phrases:

appropriated for public use, culturally appropriated, misappropriated funds

Etymology:

From Latin "appropriatus," past participle of "appropriare," meaning "to make one's own."

Examples:

  • 1. The government appropriated the land for a new park.
  • 2. She appropriated her brother’s ideas without giving him credit.
  • 3. The funds were officially appropriated for school renovations.
  • 4. Critics accused the artist of having appropriated traditional designs unfairly.

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