reappropriation
- noun
- /ˌriːəˌproʊpriˈeɪʃən/
- Formal
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reapropiación
- The retracing of his maneuvers to this end enables a valuable reappropriation of his theological vision, even if such reappropriation is to be succeeded by a postmodern interrogation of the stability and coherence of the text.
Examples
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The retracing of his maneuvers to this end enables a valuable reappropriation of his theological vision, even if such reappropriation is to be succeeded by a postmodern interrogation of the stability and coherence of the text.
Academic text (2007) -
It would, as a consequence, spur the reappropriation of that war and of responsibility for that war by those very citizens for whom it was being fought.
Academic text (2000) -
The government announced a reappropriation of funding to improve public transportation in the city.
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After reviewing the budget, the committee approved the reappropriation of resources for education programs.
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The successful reappropriation of funds allowed the charity to expand its services to underserved communities.
Synonyms
62
4.5
To give things out again, often money or land, to make things fairer
9
6.8
Moving staff and equipment to new jobs or places to use them better
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5.5
The act of giving something out again in a different way, like staff or money
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9.1
Giving government seats to places after a population count to match the number of people
How Official
- Formal
3
9.1
- Formal
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5.5
18
3.9
355
3.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
reappropriation = reappropriate (semi-transparent) = re + appropriate + ion
The noun is a regular action nominalization of the verb 'reappropriate'.
Etymology
Reappropriation starts with re- meaning 'again' and uses appropriate meaning 'to take as your own'. So, when a government or group talks about reappropriation of funds, they mean moving or taking money 'again' to use it for a new purpose.