Appropriation Meaning
/əˌpɹoʊpɹiˈeɪʃən/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn act or instance of appropriating.
nounThat which is appropriated.
Sentence Examples
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What is cultural appropriation?
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist was accused of the illegal ____ of ancient cultural designs without permission.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government made a large ____ of funds for the new highway project.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English appropriacion, appropriacioun, from Medieval Latin appropriātiō. By surface analysis, appropriate + -ion.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Their ties to the area may be based on traditional rather than written claims – but Bir Tawil is not any more a “no man’s land” than the territory once known as British East Africa, where terra nullius was repeatedly invoked in the early 20th century by both chartered companies and the British government that supported them to justify the appropriation of territory from indigenous people."
— 2016 March 3, Jack Shenker, “Welcome to the land that no country wants”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 06 Apr 2020:
"Bush said that GRNL had lost touch with the grassroots, and as a result was unable to push legislation and lobby for higher appropriations for AIDS."
— 1984 April 21, Christine Guilfoy, “Gay Lobby Hires New Executive Director”, in Gay Community News, page 3:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The artist was accused of the illegal ____ of ancient cultural designs without permission.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government made a large ____ of funds for the new highway project.