1verb
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
“I will earmark this money for your research”
01 Word definition
appropriate
11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants
Is APPROPRIATE a word?
Yes. APPROPRIATE is a 11-letter verb. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
A-P-P-R-O-P-R-I-A-T-EHow do you spell APPROPRIATE?
APPROPRIATE contains 11 letters, begins with A, and ends with E.
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2verb
take possession of by force, as after an invasion
“the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗allowearmarkset asidereservecaptureseizeconquer
02 Letter breakdown
How is APPROPRIATE spelled?
A1P2P3R4O5P6R7I8A9T10E11
03 Word-game status
Can you play APPROPRIATE?
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FAQ Quick answers
About APPROPRIATE.
How do you spell APPROPRIATE?
APPROPRIATE is spelled A-P-P-R-O-P-R-I-A-T-E. It contains 11 letters.