/ əˈprəʊpriəsi; NAmE əˈproʊ-/ noun [ U ]
1.
the extent to which sth 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
/ əˈprəʊpriəsi; NAmE əˈproʊ-/ noun [ U ]
1.
the extent to which sth 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
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005