Definition of appropriateness Appropriateness

/ʌpɹowˈpɹiʌtnʌs/ - [uprowpreeutnus] - ap•pro•pri•ate•ness

We found 5 definitions of appropriateness from 4 different sources.

What does appropriateness mean?

Noun Plural: appropriatenesses
appropriateness - the quality of being specially suitable
		inappropriateness, unworthiness the quality of being not particularly suitable or befitting; "he retracted nothing that he had said about the inappropriateness of either a corporeal God or a God who is a person"; "his praise released from her loud protestations of her unworthiness"
		appropriate suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate"
		inappropriate not suitable for a particular occasion etc; "noise seems inappropriate at a time of sadness"; "inappropriate shoes for a walk on the beach"; "put inappropriate pressure on them"
		apropos of an appropriate or pertinent nature
		malapropos of an inappropriate or incorrectly applied nature
		suitability, suitableness the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose; "an important requirement is suitability for long trips"
		felicitousness, felicity pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
		appositeness, aptness appropriateness for the occasion; "the phrase had considerable aptness"
appropriateness - appropriate conduct; doing the right thing
		rightness
		correctitude, properness, propriety correct or appropriate behavior