preposition
apropos
Concerning a particular subject.
Apropos of your question, the figures are in the appendix.
Etymology
The French expression connects something with a subject or purpose. As an English preposition, apropos introduces the subject that the following remark concerns.
More examples
- She wrote apropos the proposed schedule change.
- He raised a concern apropos of the earlier announcement.
- Apropos our conversation, I found the missing document.
Forms
apropos
Similar words
- concerning
- Concerning is the ordinary preposition; apropos of is more formal or conversationally transitional.
- regarding
- Regarding directly identifies a subject; apropos can introduce a related thought.