apposite

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  1. adjective Strikingly appropriate and relevant. See Synonyms at relevant.

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  • [1] More apposite is a passage quoted from Clearchus, a pupil of Aristotle, about a discussion which his master had with a Jew of Soli, “who was Greek not only in language but in thought.” The genuineness of this excerpt has been questioned, but without good reason. —  Josephus
  • As a farther proof that the New World was not unknown to the ancients, many have cited the singular passage in the Medea of Seneca, which is wonderfully apposite, and shows, at least, how nearly the warm imagination of a poet may approach to prophecy. —  The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Vol. II)
  • Is not all this apposite, as suited (let Pindar and Tennyson bear witness) to a poet's home? —  My Life as an Author
  • Again comparisons with King are apposite, especially Carrie and The Body , but Cooper owns the material. —  BlackStaticHorrorMagazine#2
  • Any facial treatment basically starts from the confiscation of makeup as well as the apposite cleansing of your skin. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
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  1. Latin appositus, past participle of appōnere, to put near : ad-, ad- + pōnere, to put; see apo- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin appositus, adpositus, placed near to, fit, suitable, past participle of apponere, adponere, put or lay at, near, or by, put to, annex, add, from ad, to, + ponere, place: see appose and position.
 

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