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appropriator

/əˈproʊpriˌeɪtər/
ap · pro · pri · a · tor
Plural:appropriators
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Adjective:appropriative
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appropriator Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person or entity that takes something, such as property, ideas, or cultural elements, for their own use, typically without permission.

Example

"Critics accused the fashion designer of being an appropriator of traditional indigenous motifs."

2

American A legislator, especially a member of a congressional appropriations committee, who authorizes the allocation of public funds for specific government expenditures.

Example

"Every cabinet secretary must testify before the chief appropriator to justify next year's agency budget."

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• Nearby Words

appropriate
appropriately
appropriateness
appropriator
approvable
approval
approve

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'appropriate' plus the agent suffix '-or', ultimately tracing back to Late Latin 'appropriatus', from 'ad-' (to) and 'proprius' (one's own).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Appropriator. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/appropriator
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