C1 adverb Formal

apposite

/ˈæp.ə.zɪt/

Highly appropriate or relevant to a particular situation or subject. It describes a remark, example, or action that is perfectly suited for the circumstances at hand.

Ejemplos

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Her comment about the need for sustainability was apposite given the company's recent environmental report.

Her comment about the need for sustainability was highly relevant given the company's recent environmental report.

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The judge found the attorney's citation of the 1924 case to be strikingly apposite to the current litigation.

The judge found the attorney's citation of the 1924 case to be remarkably appropriate to the current litigation.

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I thought your joke about the long meeting was quite apposite, considering we'd been there for three hours.

I thought your joke about the long meeting was very fitting, considering we'd been there for three hours.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
appositeness
Adverbio
appositely
Adjetivo
apposite
Relacionado
apposition
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'app' in 'apposite' as standing for 'application'. If something is apposite, it 'applies' perfectly to the situation.

Quiz rápido

The professor’s choice of metaphor was __________, perfectly capturing the complexity of the theory in simple terms.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: apposite

Ejemplos

1

Her comment about the need for sustainability was apposite given the company's recent environmental report.

everyday

Her comment about the need for sustainability was highly relevant given the company's recent environmental report.

2

The judge found the attorney's citation of the 1924 case to be strikingly apposite to the current litigation.

formal

The judge found the attorney's citation of the 1924 case to be remarkably appropriate to the current litigation.

3

I thought your joke about the long meeting was quite apposite, considering we'd been there for three hours.

informal

I thought your joke about the long meeting was very fitting, considering we'd been there for three hours.

4

The researcher provided several apposite illustrations to explain the complex biological process to the undergraduates.

academic

The researcher provided several suitable illustrations to explain the complex biological process to the undergraduates.

5

Please ensure that the examples used in the marketing presentation are apposite to our target demographic's needs.

business

Please ensure that the examples used in the marketing presentation are well-suited to our target demographic's needs.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
appositeness
Adverbio
appositely
Adjetivo
apposite
Relacionado
apposition

Colocaciones comunes

apposite remark a fitting or relevant comment
strikingly apposite remarkably appropriate for the situation
apposite example a perfectly suited illustration
apposite to the discussion directly relevant to the current topic
find something apposite to judge something as being suitable

Frases Comunes

highly apposite

extremely relevant or fitting

apposite to the point

perfectly suited to the main argument

an apposite analogy

a comparison that is perfectly suited to explain something

Se confunde a menudo con

apposite vs opposite

Opposite refers to something contrary or reverse, whereas apposite means something is relevant or appropriate.

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Notas de uso

Apposite is a sophisticated synonym for 'relevant' or 'fitting' and is primarily used in formal writing, legal contexts, or academic discussions to praise the precision of a thought.

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Errores comunes

The most common mistake is confusing 'apposite' with 'opposite' in spelling or pronunciation, leading to sentences that mean the reverse of what was intended.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'app' in 'apposite' as standing for 'application'. If something is apposite, it 'applies' perfectly to the situation.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'appositus', the past participle of 'apponere', meaning 'to put near' or 'to apply to'.

Patrones gramaticales

Commonly used as an adjective followed by the preposition 'to' (e.g., apposite to the case). Often follows linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'appear'. Can be used as an attributive adjective preceding a noun (e.g., an apposite comment).
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Contexto cultural

In high-level British and American English debate, using 'apposite' indicates a high level of rhetorical precision and an extensive vocabulary.

Quiz rápido

The professor’s choice of metaphor was __________, perfectly capturing the complexity of the theory in simple terms.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: apposite

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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