apposite — Highly relevant and appropriate to a particular situation or context. Strikingly fitting and well-suited for the purpose.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Highly relevant and appropriate to a particular situation or context. Strikingly fitting and well-suited for the purpose.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæpəzɪt/
Example Sentences
- The professor's apposite joke about gravity made even the most complex physics concept stick in our minds.
- Her apposite choice of words during the job interview impressed the hiring manager.
- The comedian's apposite timing turned an awkward silence into thunderous laughter.
apposite
ADJECTIVE[/ˈæpəzɪt/]
Highly relevant and appropriate to a particular situation or context. Strikingly fitting and well-suited for the purpose.
Highly relevant and appropriate to a particular situation or context. Strikingly fitting and well-suited for the purpose.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin appositus, meaning 'placed near' or 'put alongside.' The word evolved from describing physical placement to meaning 'fitting' or 'appropriate to the situation.'
Breakdown
ap- (to, toward) + positus (placed, positioned) - literally 'placed toward' or 'positioned appropriately'
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📝Examples
“The professor's apposite joke about gravity made even the most complex physics concept stick in our minds.”
“Her apposite choice of words during the job interview impressed the hiring manager.”
“The comedian's apposite timing turned an awkward silence into thunderous laughter.”
“Shakespeare's plays contain many apposite observations about human nature.”
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