Definitions for apposite

apposite ap·po·site

Spelling: [ap-uh-zit, uh-poz-it]
IPA: /ˈæp ə zɪt, əˈpɒz ɪt/

Apposite is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 310 anagrams from letters in apposite (aeioppst).

Definitions for apposite

adjective

  1. suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt:

Origin of apposite

1615-25; Latin appositus added to, put near (past participle of appōnere), equivalent to ap- ap-1 + positus placed (posi- place + -tus past participle suffix

Examples for apposite

Even Balder made remarks which seemed to be regarded as apposite.

The words which he has taken from me are so apposite as to be almost prophetical.

The transposition is complete, and the allusion most apposite.

The Skipper's apposite remarks aided me in keeping my senses.

This consideration seemed to Mentezufis so apposite that he looked at Mefres.

He flung a swift glance at the man as he realized that his observation was apposite.

Talk should proceed by instances; by the apposite, not the expository.

The constitution of Maryland furnishes the most apposite example.

With quips and jokes, apposite and sparkling, he "is wont to set the table in a roar."

In any event it was apposite to remark, "Of course Emmie's the pet."

Word Value for apposite
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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