apposite
apposite
Definition
ap·po·site (ap′ə zit)
apposite
Usage Examples
Modifying Another Word
- particularly: The method is particularly apposite for studying feedback problems an example of which is given in the paper.
- very: The term " lifeless pallor " seems very apposite.
- entirely: Hughes ) asked an entirely apposite question about judicial review.
- especially: This is an especially apposite maxim where the message is reported rather than directly controlled: ' Chinese whispers ' help no one.
- quite: Its timing is quite apposite, as its launch is just before Freemasonry in the Community Week this summer.
- so: They are bringing Doonesbury back, but I thought today's cartoon was so apposite.
Infinitive complement
- note: It is, however, apposite to note that this process will continue in the year ahead.
Modifies a noun
- quotation: Huggett has a sharp, and catholic, ear for the apposite quotation.
- time: Which seems an apposite time to point out that the Chamber members and businesses of similar size are the engines of economic growth.
- example: These will be assessed for grasp of the literature, selection of apposite examples, sequence of presentation, and quality of argument.
- metaphor: Given the rapidity of this process more apposite metaphors might include icebergs or elastic bands.
- description: I enjoyed the rather delicious and apposite description of Executive override by the hon.
- point: Ian Greenwood agreed that this was an apposite point.
Used with adjective complement
- seem: The paper then considers three change issues in HE which seem particularly apposite to key elements of the new paradigm.
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