1. Applicable, practical
2. Put to use; applied
ETYM Latin appropriatus, p. p. of appropriare; ad + propriare to appropriate, from proprius one's own, proper. Related to Proper.
1. Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.
2. Suitable and fitting; SYN. harmonious.
3. Meant or adapted for an occasion or use; SYN. suitable, suited.
ETYM French apte, Latin aptus, from obsolete apere to fasten, to join, to fit, akin to apisci to reach, attain: cf. Skr. âpta fit, from âp to reach attain.
1. Mentally quick and resourceful; SYN. clever.
2. (Usually followed by 'to') Naturally disposed toward; SYN. disposed, given, minded, tending.
3. At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; SYN. liable.
ETYM Latin conveniens, -entis, suitable, p. pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. Related to Convene.
1. Easy to reach; SYN. handy, ready to hand.
2. Suited to one's comfort or purpose or needs.
ETYM Latin decens, decentis, p. pr. of decere to be fitting or becoming.
1. Socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous; SYN. nice.
2. (Informal) Decently clothed.
3. Conforming to conventions of sexual behavior.
4. Observing conventional sexual mores in speech or behavior or dress.
Of, pertaining to, or being a device, program, or procedure devoted to a single task or function.
Devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
ETYM French éligible, from Latin eligere. Related to Elect.
1. Qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen.
2. (Sports) Prohibited by official rules.
1. Meeting adequate standards for a purpose.
2. Physically and mentally sound or healthy; SYN. healthy.
3. (Usually followed by 'to' or 'for') On the point of or strongly disposed; SYN. primed, set.
ETYM Latin practicus active, Greek, fit for doing or performing, practical, active, from prassein to do, work, effect: cf. French pratique, formerly also practique. Related to Pragmatic, Practice.
1. Concerned with actual use or practice.
2. Having or put to a practical purpose or use.
ETYM Old Eng. propre, French propre, from Latin proprius. Related to Appropriate.
1. Appropriate for a condition or occasion; SYN. right, suitable.
2. Marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness.
3. Having all the qualities typical of the thing specified.
4. Limited to the thing specified.
5. Elements of Christian mass that are variable.
1. Meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task.
2. (Law) Legally qualified.
3. Limited or restricted; not absolute.
Practically; usefully
In an eligible manner, suitably, in a qualified manner
In the right manner; SYN. decently, decent, in good order, right, the right way.
Appropriately, fittingly, properly, becomingly