(adj) being of striking appropriateness and pertinence, Syn. apt, pertinent, Example:the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images; an apt reply
a. [ L. appositus, p. p. of apponere to set or put to; ad + ponere to put, place. ] Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat; -- followed by to; as, this argument is very apposite to the case. -- Ap"po*site*ly, adv. -- Ap"po*site*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]