Apposite

Word of the Day

Apposite is an adjective that means apt for a given setting.

Our word of the day comes from the Latin word appositus (OPP oh SEE toose) which means ‘applied toward.’ It entered English in the late 16th century. It’s best understood as a synonym of ‘germane’ or ‘relevant.’ Here’s an example of apposite in use:

Maybe it’s me, but I didn’t think my name was an apposite one to mention when talking about people using parking spaces that don’t belong to them. Sure, I made a few mistakes in parking in the past but was it really relevant to bring those mistakes up in a staff meeting?