See Also: apposite(dictionary)
apposite(dictionary)

apposite (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of apponere 'to put near', from ad- 'to' + ponere 'to put']
suitable to what is happening or being discussed
-synonym appropriate appropriate
-opposite inappropriate inappropriate apposite to
::His observations are, indeed, apposite to the present discussion.
-- appositely adv
-- appositeness n [U]