appropriable
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/əˈproʊpriəbəl/
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/əˈprəʊpriəbəl/
(appropriate)
suitable or to take
Etymology
'appropriable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'appropriāre', where 'ad-' (ap-) meant 'to' and 'proprius' meant 'one's own'.
'appropriable' changed from the Latin verb 'appropriāre' through Old French 'approprier' and Middle English 'appropriate', and the modern English adjective 'appropriable' was formed by adding the suffix '-able'.
Initially, it meant 'to make one's own; take for oneself', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'capable of being taken or used; able to be appropriated'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
capable of being appropriated; able to be taken, allocated, or used (often in legal, financial, or property contexts).
The funds were considered appropriable under the new budget rules.
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Last updated: 2025/09/27 15:50