appropriation
Translation
appropriation, allocation, seizure, misappropriation
Examples
The bill includes an appropriation for education.
The bill includes an appropriation for education.
This is a clear case of cultural appropriation.
This is a clear case of cultural appropriation.
Grammar Patterns
an appropriation for ((sth.)) money set aside for (sth.) Congress approved an appropriation for disaster relief.
the appropriation of ((sth.)) the act of taking (sth.) The book discusses the appropriation of land.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (for money) allocation, funding; (for taking) seizure, confiscation
Etymology
From Latin 'appropriatio' (a making one's own), from 'appropriare'.
Memory Tips
Think of making something 'proper' for a certain use. This can be money for a project (appropriation of funds) or taking something for your own use (cultural appropriation).