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.

Exemplos

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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.

2

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.

3

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
appositeness
Advérbio
appositely
Adjetivo
apposite
Relacionado
apposition
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Dica de memorização

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: apposite

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
appositeness
Advérbio
appositely
Adjetivo
apposite
Relacionado
apposition

Colocações comuns

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 Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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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Erros comuns

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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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: apposite

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