apropos
preposition
[ ˌaprəˈpəʊ ]
• with reference to; concerning.
• "she remarked apropos of the initiative, ‘It's not going to stop the abuse’"
Similar:
with reference to,
with regard to,
with respect to,
regarding,
concerning,
respecting,
on the subject of,
in the matter of,
touching on,
dealing with,
connected with,
in connection with,
about,
re,
anent,
apropos
adjective
• very appropriate to a particular situation.
• "the composer's reference to child's play is apropos"
Similar:
appropriate,
pertinent,
relevant,
apposite,
apt,
applicable,
suitable,
germane,
material,
becoming,
befitting,
significant,
to the point/purpose,
opportune,
felicitous,
timely,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from French à propos ‘(with regard) to (this) purpose’.
