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    ap·po·site
    [ˈapəzət]
    adjective
    apposite (adjective)
    1. apt in the circumstances or in relation to something:
      "an apposite quotation" · "the observations are apposite to the discussion"
    Origin
    late 16th century: from Latin appositus, past participle of apponere ‘apply’, from ad- ‘towards’ + ponere ‘put’.
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    adjective
    1. apt in the circumstances or in relation to something:
      appropriate
      suitable
      fitting
      apt
      befitting
      relevant
      pertinent
      to the point
      to the purpose
      applicable
      germane
      material
      congruous
      felicitous
      ad rem
      appurtenant
      Opposite:
      inappropriate
     
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    What is the difference between apposite and apropos?
    Opposite is of course the far more common word, but apposite is useful too and is, ahem, apposite in descriptions of what is very appropriate or suitable for something, as in “an apposite comment.” relevant, germane, material, pertinent, apposite, applicable, apropos mean relating to or bearing upon the matter in hand.

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    What does appositus mean?
    Send us feedback about these examples. borrowed from Latin appositus "situated near, ready at hand, suitable, apt," from past participle of appōnere "to place near, put or fit on, contribute as an additional element," from ap- ap- entry 1 + pōnere "to place, set, put in position" — more at position entry 1

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    What is an apposite phrase?
    An apposite phrase is suitable for or appropriate to what is happening or being discussed. Recent events have made his central theme even more relevant and fitting. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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    What does apposite mean?
    Yet that it was eminently apposite is evident from the whole course of the subsequent discussions. To borrow an apposite expression from M. Texte, it is an organism whose evolution has accomplished its course. Apposite definition: suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt. See examples of APPOSITE used in a sentence.

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    The word "apposite" means well suited for the purpose; appropriate; apt12.
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    apposite / ˈæpəzɪt / adjective well suited for the purpose; appropriate; apt

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    /ˈæpəzɪt/ (formal) apposite (to something) very appropriate for a particular situation or in relation to something Her remarks are extremely apposite to the present discussion. His conclusions remain apposite today.

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