APPROPRIATION


Meaning of APPROPRIATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən ]

noun

Date: 14th century

1. : an act or instance of appropriating

2. : something that has been appropriated ; specifically : money set aside by formal action for a specific use

• ap·pro·pri·a·tive -ˈprō-prē-ˌā-tiv adjective

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