ALL meanings of appropriateness
ap·pro·pri·ate
A a - adjective appropriateness suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.: an appropriate example; an appropriate dress. 1
- adjective appropriateness belonging to or peculiar to a person; proper: Each played his appropriate part. 1
- verb with object appropriateness to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use: The legislature appropriated funds for the university. 1
- verb with object appropriateness to take to or for oneself; take possession of. 1
- verb with object appropriateness to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate: He appropriated the trust funds for himself. 1
- verb with object appropriateness to steal, especially to commit petty theft. 1
- noun appropriateness The quality or condition of being appropriate. 1