appropriation
An act or instance of appropriatingAn act or instance of appropriating.
» Cultural appropriation is a nuanced topic.
Meaning
7 senses(countable, uncountable)An act or instance of appropriating.
Aneignung
привласненняpryvlasnennja, привласнюванняpryvlasnjuvannja, присвоєнняprysvojennja
(countable, uncountable)That which is appropriated.
(countable, uncountable)Public funds set aside for a specific purpose.
money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose
(countable, uncountable)The use of borrowed elements in the creation of a new work.
(countable, uncountable)The assimilation of concepts into a governing framework.
(countable, uncountable)In church law, the making over of a benefice to an owner who receives the tithes, but is bound to appoint a vicar for the spiritual service of the parish.
(countable, uncountable)The principle that supplies granted by a legislature are only to be expended in the manner specified by that legislature.
Examples
8 sentencesCultural appropriation is a nuanced topic.
What is cultural appropriation?
ruЧто такое культурная апроприация?
Cultural appropriation isn't a thing.
Cultural appropriation isn't cultural appreciation.
The appropriation is pin-money; it wouldn't be enough even to build a gym, much less build the administration building.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English appropriacion, appropriacioun, from Medieval Latin appropriātiō. By suFrom Middle English appropriacion, appropriacioun, from Medieval Latin appropriātiō. By surface analysis, appropriate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: appropriations| Singular | appropriation |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- incorporation by joining or uniting:annexation
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable