About The Word Apposite

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Apposite

Apposite Meaning & Definition
Apposite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Apposite?

[adj] being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Apposite: appropriate | apropos | apt | pertinent

Related Terms | Find terms related to Apposite: a propos | ad rem | adapted | admissible | appertaining | applicable | applying | appropriate | apropos | apt | becoming | befitting | belonging | dovetailing | felicitous | fit | fitted | fitting | geared | germane | happy | in point | involving | just right | likely | material | meshing | on the button | opportune | pat | pertaining | pertinent | qualified | relevant | right | seasonable | sortable | suitable | suited | suiting | tailored | timely | to the point | to the purpose

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Apposite In Webster's Dictionary

\Ap"po*site\, a. [L. appositus, p. p. of apponere to set or put to; ad + ponere to put, place.] Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat; -- followed by to; as, this argument is very apposite to the case. -- {Ap"po*site*ly}, adv. -- {Ap"po*site*ness}, n.

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