of an appropriate or pertinent nature
adjective (modifies a noun)
more apropos
most apropos
"opportunely" (adverb), from French à propos "to the purpose", from propos...
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at an opportune time; "seasonably" | by way of interjection or further comment; with regard to the present topic (18 of 90 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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being both relevant and opportune (5 of 256 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
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"apropos of" (2 of 64 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
appropriate; pertinent | appropriately or pertinently | by the way; incidentally | See "apropos of" (12 of 199 words, 4 definitions, 5 usage examples)
Being at once opportune and to the point. | At an appropriate time; opportunely. | By the way; incidentally | With regard to; concerning (21 of 75 words, 4 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
may refer to: apropos (Unix), a program used to search for program manual pages | A rootkit created by 121Media to install adware (22 of 72 words, 2 definitions)
Of an appropriate or pertinent nature. | By the way; incidental. | Regarding or concerning. | By the way. | Timely; at a good time. (21 of 67 words, 5 definitions, 3 usage examples, pronunciations)
with reference to; concerning | [predicate] : very appropriate to a particular situation | apropos of nothing | having no relevance to any previous ... (21 of 56 words, 4 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
used to introduce something which is related to or connected with something that has just been said (17 of 51 words, 2 usage examples, pronunciations)
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suitable in a particular situation or at a particular time (10 of 23 words, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
at the right time; opportunely | by the way: used to introduce a remark | fitting the occasion; relevant; apt in connection with; with regard to (24 of 43 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation)
relating to: used for saying something else about the subject you are talking about (14 of 41 words, pronunciation)
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appropriate or relevant (3 of 27 words, pronunciation)
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fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely. | [obsolete] by the way. | "apropos of": with reference to; in respect or regard to. | ... (23 of 40 words, 4 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
appropriate in a specific situation | on the subject of | by the way (12 of 56 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: 1660s
Origin: "opportunely" (adverb), from French à propos "to the purpose", from propos "purpose, plan", from Latin propositium "purpose", ... (18 of 43 etymology words)
Origin: French à propos: à, to (from Old French a, from Latin ad-; see "ad-") + propos, purpose (from Latin ... (19 of 28 etymology words)
Origin: French à propos, to the purpose from Latin ad, to + propositus, past participle of proponere, "propose"
First use: mid 17th century
Origin: French à propos "(with regard) to (this) purpose"
First use: 17th century
Origin: from French à propos to the purpose
First use: 1668
Origin: French à propos, literally, to the purpose
First use: Mid-17th century
Origin: French à propos "to the purpose"
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