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disappropriation

UK/dɪsəˈpɹəʊpɹɪeɪʃən/

disappropriation noun: the act of disappropriating; of taking something away from someone.

Noun

disappropriation (plural disappropriations)

  1. The act of disappropriating; of taking something away from someone.

Forms of disappropriation

pluraldisappropriations

Origin of disappropriation

From dis- + appropriation.

Questions about disappropriation

What does disappropriation mean?
Disappropriation means the act of disappropriating; of taking something away from someone.
What part of speech is disappropriation?
Disappropriation is a noun.
How do you pronounce disappropriation?
Disappropriation is pronounced /dɪsəˈpɹəʊpɹɪeɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of disappropriation?
The plural of disappropriation is disappropriations.

Words near disappropriation in the dictionary

  1. disapprobatory
  2. disappropriate
  3. disappropriated
  4. disappropriates
  5. disappropriating
  6. disappropriation
  7. disappropriations
  8. disapprovable
  9. disapproval
  10. disapprovals
  11. disapprove

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