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Meaning of
appropriation
in English
appropriation
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Plural
appropriations
Definitions
Noun
taking
or
using
something
for
one's
own
purpose
The
company
made
an
appropriation
of
the
new
technology
to
improve
their
products
.
funds
allocated
for
a
specific
use
;
public
expenditure
The
government's
appropriation
of
funds
for
education
has
increased
significantly
.
using
existing
elements
to
create
new
art
(
creative
work
)
The
artist's
appropriation
of
cultural
icons
in
her
work
sparked
controversy
.
Compounds / Phrases
nonappropriation
