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- DictionaryAp·po·site/ˈapəzət/
adjective
- 1. apt in the circumstances or in relation to something: "an apposite quotation"
adjective. Definition of apposite. as in relevant. having to do with the matter at hand enriched his essay on patriotism with some very apposite quotations from famous people on the subject. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. relevant. applicable. pertinent. to the point. apropos. pointed. relative. appropriate. germane. important. meaningful.
Don't confuse apposite with opposite; they have almost opposite meanings! Definitions of apposite. adjective. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence. “the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images”. synonyms: apt, pertinent. apropos. of an appropriate or pertinent nature.
adjective. formal us / ˈæp.ə.zɪt / uk / ˈæp.ə.zɪt / / ˈæp.ə.zaɪt / Add to word list. suitable and right for the occasion: an apposite phrase/ quotation / remark. The film starts in a graveyard, an apposite image for the decaying society which is the theme of the film. Synonyms. apt. pertinent formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
apposite. adjective. /ˈæpəzɪt/. /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. Word Origin.
6 days ago · apposite. (æpəzɪt ) adjective. Something that is apposite is suitable for or appropriate to what is happening or being discussed . [formal] Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite. She thought in both languages, and selected the most apposite phrase from either.
adjective appropriate, fitting, suited, suitable, relevant, proper, to the point, apt, applicable, pertinent, befitting, apropos, germane, to the purpose, appertaining Recent events have made his central theme even more apposite. irrelevant, inappropriate, unsuitable, unsuited, inapplicable, inapt.
adjective. /ˈæpəzət/ apposite (to something) (formal) very appropriate for a particular situation or in relation to something Her remarks are extremely apposite to the present discussion. Join us. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!
