Meaning

1 senses

  1. (rare)That which is apposite; something suitable.

Examples

2 sentences

  1. In their minds, a joke is always apposite.

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  2. It is, however, apposite to note that this process will continue in the year ahead.

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Origin

From Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”). Se

From Latin appositus, past participle of adponere, from ad- + ponere (“to put, place”). See apposition.

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Forms

plural: apposites
Singularapposite
Pluralapposites

regular

Word family

1 related words
RelatedoppositeB1

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
appointB1appointeeappointmentA2apportionappraisalappraiseappreciableappreciateA2

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