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apposite adjective [ ˈapəzɪt ]

• apt in the circumstances or in relation to something.
• "an apposite quotation"
Similar: appropriate, suitable, fitting, apt, befitting, relevant, pertinent, to the point, to the purpose, applicable, germane, material, congruous, felicitous, ad rem, appurtenant,
Opposite: inappropriate,
Origin: late 16th century: from Latin appositus, past participle of apponere ‘apply’, from ad- ‘towards’ + ponere ‘put’.


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