apposite

 
Pronunciation: /ˈapəzɪt/

adjective

  • apt in the circumstances or in relation to something: an apposite quotation the observations are apposite to the discussion

Derivatives

appositely

adverb

appositeness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from Latin appositus, past participle of apponere 'apply', from ad- 'towards' + ponere 'put'