— appositely , adj. — appositeness , n.
/ap"euh zit, euh poz"it/ , adj.
suitable; well-adapted; pertinent; relevant; apt: an apposite answer.
[ 1615-25; appositus added to, put near (ptp. of apponere ), equiv. to ap- AP- 1 + positus placed ( posi- place + -tus ptp. suffix) ]