apposite
Strikingly appropriate or relevantStrikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
» In their minds, a joke is always apposite.
Meaning
3 sensesStrikingly appropriate or relevant; well suited to the circumstance or in relation to something.
treffend, passend
го́дныйgódnyj, подходя́щийpodxodjáščij, уме́стныйuméstnyj
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.
- being of striking appropriateness and pertinence
Examples
2 sentencesIn their minds, a joke is always apposite.
It is, however, apposite to note that this process will continue in the year ahead.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”). SeFrom Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”). See apposition.
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Forms
more apposite, most apposite| Comparative | more apposite Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most apposite Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
24 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form