suitable or fitting for a particular purpose, person, occasion, etc.

an appropriate example; an appropriate dress.

belonging to or peculiar to a person; proper

Each played his appropriate part.

to set apart, authorize, or legislate for some specific purpose or use

The legislature appropriated funds for the university.

to take to or for oneself; take possession of.

to take without permission or consent; seize; expropriate

He appropriated the trust funds for himself.

to steal, esp. to commit petty theft.

noun

inappropriateness , unsuitableness

noun

aptness , propriety , suitability , fitness , usefulness , suitableness