Main Entry: ap·po·site

Pronunciation: \ˈa-pə-zət\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin appositus, from past participle of apponere to place near, from ad- + ponere to put — more at position

Date: 1621

: highly pertinent or appropriate : apt <apposite remarks>

synonyms see relevant

— ap·po·site·ly adverb

— ap·po·site·ness noun