Apropos
Definitions
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary, Eighth Edition, 1990:
apropos
/aprə'pəv, 'aprəpəv/ adv., a., n., & prep. Also à propos/a prɔpo/ [Fr. à propos, f. à to + propos purpose.]
A adv.
1 To the point ; fitly, opportunely.
2 In respect or as a relevant association of (now less commonly, to). (Cf. sense D. below.)
b absol. Incidentally, by the way.
B adj. Pertinent, appropriate, opportune. (Foll. by of, to.)
C n.
1 An opportune or pertinent occurrence.
2 Relevance, pertinence.
D prep. Concerning, with regard to (cf. sense A.2 above).
Phrases: à propos de bottes [Fr. = with regard to boots, i.e. to something quite irrelevant] without serious motive, without rhyme or reason. * The Oxford Thesaurus, First Edition, 1991:
apropos
adjective 1. the remark was extremely apropos appropriate, pertinent, relevant, apposite, apt, applicable, germane.
2. apropos the meeting | apropos of that remark with reference to, with regard/respect to, regarding, respecting, on the subject of, re.
apropos
1. talked apropos appropriately, pertinently.
2. apropos, we're not going by the way, incidentally * Webster's Comprehensive Dictionary of the English Language, 1995:
apropos adj. 1 Suited to the time, place, or occasion; pertinent; opportune: an apropos remark. -adv. 1 With reference or regard; in respect; as suggested by; with of: apropos of spring. 2 To the purpose; at the proper time; in the proper way; pertinently; appropriately; He spoke quite apropos. 3 By the way; incidentally: used to introduce a remark or observation. [ < F à propos < à to + propos purpose] * The American Heritage(r) Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, 2000:
adjective : Being at once opportune and to the point. See relevant.
adverb : 1. At an appropriate time; opportunely. 2. By the way; incidentally: "Apropos, where were you yesterday?"
preposition : With regard to; concerning: "Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go." etymology: French à propos, à, to, from Old French a, from Latin ad-, See AD-. +propos, purpose, from Latin propositum neuter past participle of proponere, to intend. See propose.
syllabication: Apropos of
preposition : With reference to; speaking of: "a funny story apropos of politics."
adjective : Having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand.
synonyms: relevant pertinent germane material apposite apropos. These adjectives describe what relates to and has a direct bearing on the matter at hand. Something relevant is connected with a subject or issue: "performed experiments relevant to her research." Pertinent suggests a logical, precise relevance: "assigned pertinent articles for the class to read." Germane implies close kinship and appropriateness: "He asks questions that are germane and central to the issue" (Marlin Fitzwater). Something material is not only relevant but also crucial to a matter: "reiterated the material facts of the lawsuit." Apposite implies a striking appropriateness and pertinence: "used apposite verbal images in the paper." Something apropos is both to the point and opportune: "an apropos comment that concisely answered my question."
apropos
/aprə'pəv, 'aprəpəv/ adv., a., n., & prep. Also à propos/a prɔpo/ [Fr. à propos, f. à to + propos purpose.]A adv.
1 To the point ; fitly, opportunely.
2 In respect or as a relevant association of (now less commonly, to). (Cf. sense D. below.)
b absol. Incidentally, by the way.
B adj. Pertinent, appropriate, opportune. (Foll. by of, to.)
C n.
1 An opportune or pertinent occurrence.
2 Relevance, pertinence.
D prep. Concerning, with regard to (cf. sense A.2 above).
Phrases: à propos de bottes [Fr. = with regard to boots, i.e. to something quite irrelevant] without serious motive, without rhyme or reason. * The Oxford Thesaurus, First Edition, 1991:
apropos
adjective 1. the remark was extremely apropos appropriate, pertinent, relevant, apposite, apt, applicable, germane.
2. apropos the meeting | apropos of that remark with reference to, with regard/respect to, regarding, respecting, on the subject of, re.
apropos
1. talked apropos appropriately, pertinently.
2. apropos, we're not going by the way, incidentally * Webster's Comprehensive Dictionary of the English Language, 1995:
apropos adj. 1 Suited to the time, place, or occasion; pertinent; opportune: an apropos remark. -adv. 1 With reference or regard; in respect; as suggested by; with of: apropos of spring. 2 To the purpose; at the proper time; in the proper way; pertinently; appropriately; He spoke quite apropos. 3 By the way; incidentally: used to introduce a remark or observation. [ < F à propos < à to + propos purpose] * The American Heritage(r) Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, 2000:
adjective : Being at once opportune and to the point. See relevant.
adverb : 1. At an appropriate time; opportunely. 2. By the way; incidentally: "Apropos, where were you yesterday?"
preposition : With regard to; concerning: "Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go." etymology: French à propos, à, to, from Old French a, from Latin ad-, See AD-. +propos, purpose, from Latin propositum neuter past participle of proponere, to intend. See propose.
syllabication: Apropos of
preposition : With reference to; speaking of: "a funny story apropos of politics."
adjective : Having a bearing on or connection with the matter at hand.
synonyms: relevant pertinent germane material apposite apropos. These adjectives describe what relates to and has a direct bearing on the matter at hand. Something relevant is connected with a subject or issue: "performed experiments relevant to her research." Pertinent suggests a logical, precise relevance: "assigned pertinent articles for the class to read." Germane implies close kinship and appropriateness: "He asks questions that are germane and central to the issue" (Marlin Fitzwater). Something material is not only relevant but also crucial to a matter: "reiterated the material facts of the lawsuit." Apposite implies a striking appropriateness and pertinence: "used apposite verbal images in the paper." Something apropos is both to the point and opportune: "an apropos comment that concisely answered my question."
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