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apposite

/ˈæpəzɪt/adjective

उच्चारण ऐपज़िट

उपयुक्त, सटीक, संगत

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    ~ (to sth) formal

    very appropriate for a particular situation or in relation to something

    उपयुक्त, सटीक, संगत

    • an apposite quotation
    • His apposite remark about patience made everyone nod in agreement.
    • The speaker gave an apposite example that made the point clear.
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    • It was an apposite reply to a silly question.
    • Her apposite words calmed the angry crowd.

    Synonyms appropriate apt suitable relevant pertinent

    Opposite inappropriate irrelevant unsuitable inapposite

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

ap·po·site

Double p and -site (not 'apposit').

दो p और अंत में -site ('apposit' गलत है)।

?Which word?

Keep apart apposite (appropriate) and opposite (completely different).

Apposite (उपयुक्त) और opposite (बिलकुल अलग) को अलग रखिए।

Keep the suitable words together: apposite, apt, pertinent, germane (relevant), felicitous (well chosen).

उपयुक्तता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: apposite, apt, pertinent, germane (प्रासंगिक), felicitous (सुचयनित)।

§Grammar and usage

Apposition is when two nouns refer to the same thing ('my friend Radhika').

Apposition तब होता है जब दो nouns एक ही चीज़ को बताएँ ('my friend Radhika')।