- suitable, acceptable or correct for the particular circumstances
- an appropriate response/measure/method
- Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.
- Is now an appropriate time to make a speech?
- I will/will not be able to attend the open day (delete as appropriate) (= cross out the option that does not apply).
- This may be an appropriate treatment for many patients.
- Skills can be enhanced by the appropriate use of technology in certain circumstances.
- He said she had responded to the situation in an entirely appropriate way.
- to deem/consider/think something appropriate
- appropriate for something Jeans are not appropriate for a formal party.
- appropriate to something The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children.
- All personnel were trained at levels appropriate to the needs of each job.
Extra Examples- It was thought appropriate to award her the prize.
- Tutors can construct tests appropriate to individual students' needs.
- Would it be appropriate to take him a small gift?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- consider something
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- for
- to
Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin appropriatus, past participle of appropriare ‘make one's own’, from ad- ‘to’ + proprius ‘own, proper’.Want to learn more?
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