[ˈaprəpəʊ], (Adposition)

Definitions:
- with reference to; concerning
(e.g: she remarked apropos of the initiative, ‘It's not going to stop the abuse’)


Phrases:
- apropos of nothing

Origin:
mid 17th century: from French à propos ‘(with regard) to (this) purpose’

[ˈaprəpəʊ], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- very appropriate to a particular situation
(e.g: the composer's reference to child's play is apropos)


Phrases:
- apropos of nothing

Origin:
mid 17th century: from French à propos ‘(with regard) to (this) purpose’