of an appropriate or pertinent nature
adjective (modifies a noun)
more apropos
most apropos
ad rem [formal, Latin] | apropos of
"opportunely" (adverb), from French à propos "to the purpose", from propos...
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with regard to; in respect of (6 of 439 words, 8 usage examples)
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with regard to; "concerning" (4 of 74 words, 1 usage example)
relating to: used for saying something else about the subject you are talking about (14 of 41 words, pronunciation)
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)
Causing concern; worrisome. | Regarding, respecting. | Present participle of concern. (9 of 15 words, 3 definitions)
relevant to what is being done or discussed at the time (11 of 27 words, pronunciation)
(in a manner) dealing directly with the matter at hand; relevant(ly) (11 of 20 words, 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)
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)
to the point or purpose (5 of 32 words, 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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