apposto

affixed

adjective ahp-POH-stoh Rare

Origin: From Latin appositus, 'placed near'.

Also means

attached

Usage Note

Apposto is the past participle of apporre ('to affix / append'), used adjectivally in formal and legal language, e.g. firma apposta ('signature affixed') or sigillo apposto ('seal attached'). Do not confuse with apposito ('appropriate / dedicated').

Examples

"Il timbro apposto è leggibile."

Natural Translation

The affixed stamp is legible.

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