noun ·5 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality or condition of being appropriate. uncountable
2. 2
   the quality of being specially suitable wordnet
3. 3
   appropriate conduct; doing the right thing wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

a good fitacceptabilityaccountadmissibilityadvantageaid

Antonyms

All antonyms

inappositeimproprietyinapplicabilityinappropriateness

Etymology

From appropriate + -ness.