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apposite

/ˈa.pə.zɪt/ /əˈpɒzɪt/

Meanings
noun
That which is apposite; something suitable.

Examples :

"Her insightful comment was a perfect apposite to the discussion. "
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Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration appropriate

appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

Illustration apposition

apposition noun

/ˌæpəˈzɪʃn̩/

(grammar) A construction in which one noun or noun phrase is placed with another as an explanatory equivalent, both of them having the same syntactic function in the sentence.

"The phrase "my sister," in the sentence "My sister, Sarah, is a doctor," is an example of apposition. "

Illustration mentioning

mentioning verb

/ˈmɛnʃənɪŋ/

To make a short reference to something.

""The teacher ended the class without mentioning the homework assignment." "

Illustration discussing

discussing verb

/dɪsˈkʌsɪŋ/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"We are discussing the homework assignment in class. "

Illustration insightful

insightful adjective

/ɪnˈsaɪt.f(ə)l/

Possessing insight.

"Her insightful analysis of the book helped me understand the main character's motivations much better. "

Illustration positioned

positioned verb

/pəˈzɪʃənd/ /pəˈzɪʃənd/

To put into place.

"The teacher positioned the globe on the table so the students could see it easily. "

Illustration circumstance

circumstance noun

/-æns/ /ˈsɝ.kəm.ˌstæns/

That which attends, or relates to, or in some way affects, a fact or event; an attendant thing or state of things.

"The circumstance of the heavy rain delayed the school bus. "

Illustration collaboration

collaboration noun

/kəˌlæbəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of collaborating.

"Collaboration can be a useful part of the creative process."

Illustration discussion

discussion noun

/dɪsˈkʊʃən/ /dɪˈskʌʃən/

Conversation or debate concerning a particular topic.

"My discussion with the professor was very enlightening."

Illustration homologous

homologous adjective

/həˈmɒləɡəs/

Showing a degree of correspondence or similarity.

"Even though they have different functions, a bird's wing and a human arm are considered homologous structures because they share a similar bone structure and origin. "

Illustration strikingly

strikingly adverb

/ˈstraɪkɪŋli/

(manner) In a striking way.

"He entered strikingly, taking over the stage."