Word Study
apropos
CIDE DICTIONARY
apropos, a. & adv. [F. ; (L. ad) + propos purpose, L. proposium plan, purpose, fr. proponere to propose. See Propound.].
- Opportunely or opportune; seasonably or seasonable. [1913 Webster]"A tale extremely apropos." [1913 Webster]
- By the way; to the purpose; suitably to the place or subject; -- a word used to introduce an incidental observation, suited to the occasion, though not strictly belonging to the narration. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
apropos, adj. & adv.
--adj.
1 to the point or purpose; appropriate (his comment was apropos).
2 colloq. (often foll. by of) in respect of; concerning (apropos the meeting; apropos of the talk).
--adv.
1 appropriately (spoke apropos).
2 (absol.) by the way; incidentally ( apropos, she's not going).
--adj.
1 to the point or purpose; appropriate (his comment was apropos).
2 colloq. (often foll. by of) in respect of; concerning (apropos the meeting; apropos of the talk).
--adv.
1 appropriately (spoke apropos).
2 (absol.) by the way; incidentally ( apropos, she's not going).
Etymology
F {agrave} propos f. {agrave} to + propos PURPOSE
THESAURUS
apropos
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