apropos
/ˌaprəˈpəʊ
/ /ˈaprəpəʊ /preposition
With reference to; concerning: she remarked apropos of the initiative, ‘It’s not going to stop the abuse’...
- ‘There was hardly any control in Parliament,’ he continued, apropos of the parliamentary abortion debate.
- For example, apropos of ‘design accumulation’ in Yoruba beading, Roy told us that ‘each large bead [has] its own circle of smaller beads’.
- I don't seem to be able to mount this in comments, so, apropos of Andrew's comment below and my response, here is a picture of the card on which the alleged defamation occurred.
Synonyms
with reference to, with regard to, with respect to, regarding, concerning, respecting, on the subject of, in the matter of, touching on, dealing with, connected with, in connection with, about, re;
Scottish anent
adjective [predicative]
Very appropriate to a particular situation: the song feels apropos to a midnight jaunt...
- Her hunger pangs serve as an apropos metaphor for her literary life.
- A more apropos quote from him would be this: ‘It is not by speeches and debates that the great issues of the day will be decided, but by blood and iron.’
- This film did indeed seem particularly apropos given how important the subject of veiling has become in public debates in France, where girls have been forbidden to wear veils in public schools.
Synonyms
appropriate, pertinent, relevant, apposite, apt, applicable, suitable, germane, material, becoming, befitting, significant, to the point/purpose;
opportune, felicitous, timely
Phrases
apropos of nothing
Origin
Mid 17th century: from French à propos '(with regard) to (this) purpose'.