apropos
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rəˈpoʊ adverb
1.
fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
2.
Obsolete. by the way.
adjective
Idioms 3.
opportune; pertinent: apropos remarks.
4.
apropos of, with reference to; in respect or regard to: apropos of the preceding statement.
Origin:
1660–70; < French à propos literally, to purpose < Latin ad prōpositum. See ad-, proposition
1660–70; < French à propos literally, to purpose < Latin ad prōpositum. See ad-, proposition
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apropos (ˌæprəˈpəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | appropriate; pertinent |
| —adv | |
| 2. | appropriately or pertinently |
| 3. | by the way; incidentally |
| 4. | (preposition) apropos of with regard to; in respect of |
| [C17: from French à propos to the purpose] | |
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Apropos
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Word Origin & History
apropos
"opportunely," 1660s, from Fr. à propos "to the purpose," from propos "purpose, plan," from L. propositium "purpose," pp. of proponere "to set forth, propose" (see propound).
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