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  • 21appropriate — appropriately, adv. appropriateness, n. appropriative /euh proh pree ay tiv, euh tiv/, adj. appropriativeness, n. appropriator, n. adj. /euh proh pree it/; v. /euh proh pree ayt /, adj., v …

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  • 22appropriate — 1. adjective /əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ɪt,əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.ət,əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ɪt,əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.ət,əˈpɹəʊ.pɹiː.eɪt,əˈpɹoʊ.pɹi.eɪt/ a) Hence, belonging peculiarly; peculiar; suitable; fit; proper. The headmaster wondered what an appropriate measure would be to make the… …

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  • 23appropriate — Synonyms and related words: a propos, absorb, abstract, acceptable, according to Hoyle, accroach, ad rem, adapted, admissible, adopt, advantageous, advisable, agreeable, allocate, allot, and, annex, appertaining, applicable, applying, appoint,… …

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  • 24appropriate — ap•pro•pri•ate adj. [[t]əˈproʊ pri ɪt[/t]] v. [[t] ˌeɪt[/t]] adj. v. at•ed, at•ing 1) particularly suitable; fitting; compatible: remarks appropriate to the occasion[/ex] 2) gov to set apart for a specific purpose or use: to appropriate funds for …

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  • 25appropriate — adjective /əˈproʊpriət / (say uh prohpreeuht) 1. suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example. 2. belonging or peculiar to one: each played their appropriate part. 3. (of behaviour) acceptable.… …

  • 26appropriate — adjective /ə prəυpriət/ suitable ● I leave it to you to take appropriate action. ■ verb /ə prəυprieɪt/ to put a sum of money aside for a special purpose ● to appropriate a sum of money for a capital project …

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  • 27appropriate — 1. adjective this isn t the appropriate time Syn: suitable, proper, fitting, apt, right; relevant, pertinent, apposite; convenient, opportune; seemly, befitting; formal ad rem; archaic meet Ant: unsuitable 2. verb 1) …

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  • 28appropriate — 1. adjective this isn t the appropriate time Syn: suitable, proper, fitting, apt, right, convenient, opportune, relevant, apposite Ant: inappropriate 2. verb the barons appropriated church lands Syn: seize …

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  • 29appropriate*/*/ — [əˈprəʊpriət] adj suitable for a particular situation Ant: inappropriate This isn t the appropriate time to discuss the problem.[/ex] appropriately adv …

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  • 30Appropriate technology — (AT) is technology that is designed with special consideration to the environmental, ethical, cultural, social and economical aspects of the community it is intended for. With these goals in mind, AT typically requires fewer resources, is easier… …

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