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apropos (apposite)

Definition:

of an appropriate or pertinent nature

Class:

adjective (modifies a noun)

Comparative:

more apropos

Superlative:

most apropos

Similar to:

apposite

Original source:

Princeton WordNet

Described by:

appropriateness

See also:

appropriate

Etymology:

"opportunely" (adverb), from French à propos "to the purpose", from propos...
(Source: Online Etymology)  [more]

All senses of apropos...

Definition references

Merriam-Webster:

apropos [entry 1, adverb] | seasonably [synonym, sense-specific] | en passant [synonym, sense-specific] | incidentally [synonym, sense-specific] | digressively [similar, sense-specific] | excursively [similar, sense-specific] | interjectionally [similar, sense-specific] | parenthetically [similar, sense-specific] | secondarily [similar, sense-specific] | ...

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)

www​.merriam-webster​.com​/dictionary​/apropos

apropos [entry 2, adjective] | applicable [synonym] | apposite [synonym] | pertinent [synonym] | germane [synonym] | material [synonym] | pointed [synonym] | relative [synonym] | relevant [synonym]

being both relevant and opportune (5 of 256 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)

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apropos [entry 3, preposition] | about [synonym] | as far as [synonym] | as for [synonym] | as regards [synonym] | as to [synonym] | concerning [synonym] | of [synonym] | on [synonym] | ...

"apropos of" (2 of 64 words, 1 usage example, pronunciation)

www​.merriam-webster​.com​/dictionary​/apropos show=2

Collins Dictionary:

apropos

appropriate; pertinent | appropriately or pertinently | by the way; incidentally | See "apropos of" (12 of 199 words, 4 definitions, 5 usage examples)

www​.collinsdictionary​.com​/dictionary​/english​/apropos

American Heritage Dictionary:

apropos

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)

www​.yourdictionary​.com​/apropos

Wikipedia:

Apropos [disambiguation]

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)

en​.wikipedia​.org​/wiki​/Apropos

Wiktionary:

apropos | à propos [sense-specific] | àpropos [sense-specific] | malapropos [antonym, sense-specific]

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)

en​.wiktionary​.org​/wiki​/apropos

Oxford Dictionary:

apropos

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)

oxforddictionaries​.com​/definition​/apropos

Cambridge Dictionary:

apropos [entry 1, formal]

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)

dictionary​.cambridge​.org​/dictionary​/british​/apropos 1

apropos [entry 2, formal]

suitable in a particular situation or at a particular time (10 of 23 words, 1 usage example, pronunciations)

dictionary​.cambridge​.org​/dictionary​/british​/apropos 2

New World Dictionary:

apropos

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)

www​.yourdictionary​.com​/apropos

Macmillan British Dictionary:

apropos [formal] | apropos of

relating to: used for saying something else about the subject you are talking about (14 of 41 words, pronunciation)

www​.macmillandictionary​.com​/dictionary​/british​/apropos

apropos [formal, adjective]

appropriate or relevant (3 of 27 words, pronunciation)

www​.macmillandictionary​.com​/dictionary​/british​/apropos 4

Random House Dictionary:

apropos | apropos of [sense-specific]

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)

dictionary​.infoplease​.com​/apropos

Encarta Dictionary:

apropos

appropriate in a specific situation | on the subject of | by the way (12 of 56 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation)

encarta​.msn​.com​/dictionary 1861586455​/definition​.html  [offline]

Etymology references

Online Etymology:

apropos

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)

www​.etymonline​.com​/index​.php term=apropos

American Heritage Dictionary:

apropos

Origin: French à propos: à, to (from Old French a, from Latin ad-; see "ad-") + propos, purpose (from Latin ... (19 of 28 etymology words)

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New World Dictionary:

apropos

Origin: French à propos, to the purpose from Latin ad, to + propositus, past participle of proponere, "propose"

www​.yourdictionary​.com​/apropos

Oxford Dictionary:

apropos

First use: mid 17th century

Origin: French à propos "(with regard) to (this) purpose"

oxforddictionaries​.com​/definition​/apropos

Collins Dictionary:

apropos

First use: 17th century

Origin: from French à propos to the purpose

www​.collinsdictionary​.com​/dictionary​/english​/apropos

Wiktionary:

apropos

Origin: French à propos ("on that subject")

en​.wiktionary​.org​/wiki​/apropos

Merriam-Webster:

apropos [entry 1, adverb]

First use: 1668

Origin: French à propos, literally, to the purpose

www​.merriam-webster​.com​/dictionary​/apropos

Encarta Dictionary:

apropos

First use: Mid-17th century

Origin: French à propos "to the purpose"

encarta​.msn​.com​/dictionary 1861586455​/definition​.html  [offline]

Audio references

Wiktionary:

apropos

Audio: North American English pronunciation of "apropos"

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Collins Dictionary:

apropos

Audio 1: North American English pronunciation of "apropos"

Audio 2: British English pronunciation of "apropos"

www​.collinsdictionary​.com​/dictionary​/english​/apropos

Cambridge Dictionary:

apropos [entry 1, formal]

Audio 1: British English pronunuciation of "apropos"

Audio 2: North American English pronunuciation of "apropos"

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Macmillan British Dictionary:

apropos [formal]

Audio: British English pronunciation of "apropos"

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apropos [formal, adjective]

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Macmillan American Dictionary:

apropos [formal]

Audio: North American pronunciation of "apropos"

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apropos [formal, adjective]

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the Free Dictionary:

apropos

Audio 1: British English pronunciation of "apropos"

Audio 2: North American English pronunciation of "apropos" by speech synthesizer

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Google Dictionary:

apropos

Audio: English pronunciation of "apropos"

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Merriam-Webster Pronunciation:

apropos

Audio: North American pronunciation of "apropos"

www​.merriam-webster​.com​/audio​.php file=apropo​01 word=apropos

YourDictionary Audio:

apropos

Audio: North American English pronunciation of "apropos" by speech synthesizer

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freedictionary.org:

apropos

Audio: North American English pronunciation of "apropos" by speech synthesizer

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