ETYM Latin appositus, p. p. of apponere to set or put to; ad + ponere to put, place.
Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; SYN. appropriate, apt, pertinent.
Appropriate.
ETYM Latin appropriatus, p. p. of appropriare; ad + propriare to appropriate, from proprius one's own, proper. Related to Proper.
1. Suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc.
2. Suitable and fitting; SYN. harmonious.
3. Meant or adapted for an occasion or use; SYN. suitable, suited.
ETYM French apte, Latin aptus, from obsolete apere to fasten, to join, to fit, akin to apisci to reach, attain: cf. Skr. âpta fit, from âp to reach attain.
1. Mentally quick and resourceful; SYN. clever.
2. (Usually followed by 'to') Naturally disposed toward; SYN. disposed, given, minded, tending.
3. At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; SYN. liable.
ETYM Latin conveniens, -entis, suitable, p. pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. Related to Convene.
1. Easy to reach; SYN. handy, ready to hand.
2. Suited to one's comfort or purpose or needs.
1. Being precisely fitting and right; SYN. meet.
2. In harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion.
ETYM French opporiun, Latin opportunus, lit., at or before the port; ob (see Ob-) + a derivative of portus port, harbor. Related to Port harbor.
Suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose.
ETYM Old Eng. propre, French propre, from Latin proprius. Related to Appropriate.
1. Appropriate for a condition or occasion; SYN. right, suitable.
2. Marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness.
3. Having all the qualities typical of the thing specified.
4. Limited to the thing specified.
5. Elements of Christian mass that are variable.
ETYM French relevant, p. pr. of relever to raise again, to relieve. Related to Relieve.
Having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue.
Properly, correctly, appropriately
Appropriately, in a suitable manner, properly
In the right manner; SYN. decently, decent, in good order, right, the right way.
Appropriately, fittingly, properly, becomingly