Main Entry: ap·pro·pri·a·tion

Pronunciation: \ə-ˌprō-prē-ˈā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 : an act or instance of appropriating
2 : something that has been appropriated; specifically : money set aside by formal action for a specific use

— ap·pro·pri·a·tive \-ˈprō-prē-ˌā-tiv\ adjective