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APPOSITE
apposite, apt, pertinent
(adjective) being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; “the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images”; “an apt reply”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
apposite (comparative more apposite, superlative most apposite)
Strikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
Positioned at rest in respect to another, be it side-to-side, front-to-front, back-to-back, or even three-dimensionally: in apposition.
Related, homologous.
Synonyms
• (appropriate or relevant): to the point; See also pertinent
• (positioned at rest in respect to another)
• (related): See also connected
Noun
apposite (plural apposites)
(rare) That which is apposite; something suitable.
Source: Wiktionary
Ap"po*site, a. Etym: [L. appositus, p. p. of apponere to set or put to; ad + ponere to put, place.]
Definition: 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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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