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Definition of appropriacy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

appropriacy

noun
 
/əˈprəʊpriəsi/
 
/əˈprəʊpriəsi/
[uncountable]
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  1. the extent to which something is suitable or acceptable
  2. (linguistics) the extent to which a word or phrase sounds correct and natural in relation to the situation it is used in
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