appropriation

[ uh-proh-pree-ey-shuhn ]

/ əˌproʊ priˈeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of appropriating or taking possession of something, often without permission or consent.

anything appropriated for a special purpose, especially money.

an act of a legislature authorizing money to be paid from the treasury for a specified use.

the money thus authorized: a large appropriation for aid to libraries.

Origin of appropriation

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin appropriātiōn- (stem of appropriātiō ). See appropriate, -ion

OTHER WORDS FROM appropriation

pro·ap·pro·pri·a·tion, adjectivere·ap·pro·pri·a·tion, noun

Words nearby appropriation

approbation, approbative, appropriable, appropriacy, appropriate, appropriation, approvable, approval, approve, approved school, approved social worker

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for appropriation

For these schools, the conversation around Native mascots is about authentic representation rather than appropriation.
Hundreds Of Schools Are Still Using Native Americans As Team Mascots|Hope Allchin|October 12, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Creating multi-year appropriations that provide funding for more than just a single fiscal year could help those programs survive changes in government.
We need to shield the US space program from election cycle chaos|Neel Patel|October 5, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The appropriation was the result of a lawsuit that claimed discriminatory state funding in decades past.
A Pandemic Problem, Or Just an Excuse to Deny HBCUs More Funding?|Truthbetold|July 7, 2020|TruthBeTold.news
Now a particularly ugly strand of this phenomenon, Native American appropriation, is hogging the spotlight.
Pharrell, Harry Styles, and Native American Appropriation|Amy Zimmerman|June 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Richard Prince is known for exploring the art of appropriation.
Richard Prince Goes Meta on Instagram|Justin Jones|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At which point you might be baffled by the laughable insensitivity, or unsettled and disgusted by this appropriation.
Are Narcocorrido Mexican Drug Ballads Really That Bad?|Jimmy So|November 24, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The addition of this appropriation prompted Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to rage, calling it disgusting.
Inside the GOP Surrender|Ben Jacobs|October 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The “culprits” in the appropriation of my discipline are two of my best friends, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein.
Daniel Kahneman’s Gripe With Behavioral Economics|Jesse Singal|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A diligent immigration commission with an appropriation to spend has little time to listen to Joseph.
They Who Knock at Our Gates|Mary Antin
In 1900 the contract schools were practically abandoned and the Indian appropriation devoted to government schools altogether.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4|Various
In 1831 the Legislature made an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the construction of a State House.
Historic Towns of the Western States|Various
He has the general veto power and authority to reject any item in an appropriation bill.
North Dakota|Various
Congress, however, adjourned without making the appropriation, and meanwhile Morse sailed for Europe to take out patents there.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for appropriation

appropriation

/ (əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən) /

noun

the act of setting apart or taking for one's own use

a sum of money set apart for a specific purpose, esp by a legislature

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for appropriation

appropriation

The grant of money by a legislature for some specific purpose. The authority to grant appropriations, popularly known as the power of the purse, gives legislatures a powerful check over executive branches and judicial branches, for no public money can be spent without legislative approval. Congress, for example, can approve or reject the annual budget requests of the executive branch for its agencies and programs, thereby influencing both domestic and foreign policy. (See also checks and balances and pork-barrel legislation.)

单词	appropriation
释义	appropriation [ uh-proh-pree-ey-shuhn ] / əˌproʊ priˈeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR appropriation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of appropriating or taking possession of something, often without permission or consent. anything appropriated for a special purpose, especially money. an act of a legislature authorizing money to be paid from the treasury for a specified use. the money thus authorized: a large appropriation for aid to libraries. Origin of appropriation First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin appropriātiōn- (stem of appropriātiō ). See appropriate, -ion OTHER WORDS FROM appropriation pro·ap·pro·pri·a·tion, adjectivere·ap·pro·pri·a·tion, noun Words nearby appropriation approbation, approbative, appropriable, appropriacy, appropriate, appropriation, approvable, approval, approve, approved school, approved social worker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for appropriation For these schools, the conversation around Native mascots is about authentic representation rather than appropriation. Hundreds Of Schools Are Still Using Native Americans As Team Mascots\|Hope Allchin\|October 12, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Creating multi-year appropriations that provide funding for more than just a single fiscal year could help those programs survive changes in government. We need to shield the US space program from election cycle chaos\|Neel Patel\|October 5, 2020\|MIT Technology Review The appropriation was the result of a lawsuit that claimed discriminatory state funding in decades past. A Pandemic Problem, Or Just an Excuse to Deny HBCUs More Funding?\|Truthbetold\|July 7, 2020\|TruthBeTold.news Now a particularly ugly strand of this phenomenon, Native American appropriation, is hogging the spotlight. Pharrell, Harry Styles, and Native American Appropriation\|Amy Zimmerman\|June 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Richard Prince is known for exploring the art of appropriation. Richard Prince Goes Meta on Instagram\|Justin Jones\|May 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At which point you might be baffled by the laughable insensitivity, or unsettled and disgusted by this appropriation. Are Narcocorrido Mexican Drug Ballads Really That Bad?\|Jimmy So\|November 24, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The addition of this appropriation prompted Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to rage, calling it disgusting. Inside the GOP Surrender\|Ben Jacobs\|October 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The “culprits” in the appropriation of my discipline are two of my best friends, Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein. Daniel Kahneman’s Gripe With Behavioral Economics\|Jesse Singal\|April 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST A diligent immigration commission with an appropriation to spend has little time to listen to Joseph. They Who Knock at Our Gates\|Mary Antin In 1900 the contract schools were practically abandoned and the Indian appropriation devoted to government schools altogether. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4\|Various In 1831 the Legislature made an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars for the construction of a State House. Historic Towns of the Western States\|Various He has the general veto power and authority to reject any item in an appropriation bill. North Dakota\|Various Congress, however, adjourned without making the appropriation, and meanwhile Morse sailed for Europe to take out patents there. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8\|Various British Dictionary definitions for appropriation appropriation / (əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən) / noun the act of setting apart or taking for one's own use a sum of money set apart for a specific purpose, esp by a legislature Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to appropriation funding, grant, stipend, subsidy, donation, allotment, provision, allowance, embezzlement, confiscation, misappropriation, expropriation, giving, assignment, concession, apportionment, stipulation, taking, usurpation, grab Cultural definitions for appropriation appropriation The grant of money by a legislature for some specific purpose. The authority to grant appropriations, popularly known as the power of the purse, gives legislatures a powerful check over executive branches and judicial branches, for no public money can be spent without legislative approval. Congress, for example, can approve or reject the annual budget requests of the executive branch for its agencies and programs, thereby influencing both domestic and foreign policy. (See also checks and balances and pork-barrel legislation.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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appropriation

noun

Origin of appropriation

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Example sentences from the Web for appropriation

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noun

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