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Appropiate or appropriate?

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appropiate

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Correct spelling: appropriate. Misspelling: appropiate.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Double P: ap-propriate.

Why people write “appropiate”

The misspelling “appropiate” is only one letter off: it leaves out the R.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make appropriate automatic.

What does “appropriate” mean?

appropriate verb

  1. give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

    “I will earmark this money for your research”

    Synonyms:allowearmarkreserve

  2. take possession of by force, as after an invasion

    “the invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants”

    Synonyms:captureseizeconquer

appropriate adjective

  1. suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

    “a book not appropriate for children”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Appropriate” in a sentence

  • Wear clothes appropriate for hiking.
  • I will earmark this money for your research.
  • The invaders seized the land and property of the inhabitants.
  • A book not appropriate for children.

Is “appropriate” a playable word?

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17 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“appropiate” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from APPROPRIATE.

Appropriate: quick answers

Is it appropiate or appropriate?
The correct spelling is appropriate. “appropiate” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell appropriate?
Double P: ap-propriate.
What does appropriate mean?
Appropriate means: give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause.