2006-10-16 05:54:23 · 9 answers · asked by Lucky 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
You can't find it in the dictionary because you have it spelled wrong. See the definition and usage examples below that I found on dictionary.com:
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1) - Cite This Source
ap‧ro‧pos [ap-ruh-poh]
–adverb 1. fitting; at the right time; to the purpose; opportunely.
2. Obsolete. by the way.
–adjective 3. opportune; pertinent: apropos remarks.
—Idiom4. apropos of, with reference to; in respect or regard to: apropos of the preceding statement.
Usage examples:
at an opportune time; "your letter arrived apropos"
by the way; "apropos, can you lend me some money for the weekend?"
2006-10-16 06:02:15 · answer #1 · answered by lynzl84 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Define Apropos
2016-10-30 10:25:19 · answer #2 · answered by binnu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definition Of Apropos
2016-12-15 13:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spelling is apropos. It means to be appropriate for the situation at hand., or concerning.
Example:
Apropos of the upcoming SAT's, when should we start studying?
His tye-dyed tee shirt and hippy sandals were quite apropos. It was, after all, a 70's party.
2006-10-16 10:29:04 · answer #4 · answered by True Blue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Both is fine. Lesbian is used as a noun ("There are not a lot of out lesbians in the entertainment industry"/ "Melissa Etheridge is a musician and a lesbian") and an adjective ("There are not a lot of out lesbian celebrities"/ "I have never had a lesbian sexual encounter"). The dictionary defines it as: n. A woman whose sexual orientation is to women. adj. Of, relating to, or being a lesbian. Lesbian originally stemmed from a word describing someone from the Ancient Greek island of Lesbos so it could be used in the way you would say "That man is German"/ "Look at all the Germans" etc Anyway, there are no official rules on how to use a word: if popular usage decides to also use something as a noun then that is correct in spoken language. For example "gay" was originally an adjective but recently I have heard it used more and more as a noun: "What a gay"/"Gays are not accepted in society".
2016-04-11 02:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's apropos. As an adjective it means to the point; appropriate ("His comment was apropos"). As a preposition, and often followed by of, it means in respect of, concerning. ("Apropos the meeting", "apropos of the talk").
It can also be an adverb (meaning appropriately) or can be used to mean by the way or incidentally.
2006-10-16 06:39:07 · answer #6 · answered by pompeii 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ap·ro·pos (ăp′rə-pō)
adj.
Being at once opportune and to the point. See Synonyms at relevant.
adv.
1. At an appropriate time; opportunely.
2. By the way; incidentally: Apropos, where were you yesterday?
prep.
With regard to; concerning: Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go.
[French à propos : à, to (from Old French a, from Latin ad-; see ad-) + propos, purpose (from Latin prōpositum, neuter past participle of prōpōnere, to intend;
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2006-10-16 12:06:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
apropos
Pronunciation: "a-pr&-'pO, 'a-pr&-"
Function: adverb
Etymology: French à propos, literally, to the purpose
1 : at an opportune time : SEASONABLY
2 : by way of interjection or further comment : with regard to the present topic
2006-10-16 06:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
apropos your question i.e with reference to your question. Ex. Apropos your letter of even/odd date, I have to say....
Must be archaic usage.
2006-10-16 06:03:13 · answer #9 · answered by seshu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that something is pertinant to the issue at hand. It's on topic.
2006-10-16 06:02:27 · answer #10 · answered by domino 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋