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- [apt]
- /æpt/
- /ˈæpt.nəs/
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- [apt]
- /æpt/
Definitions of aptness word
- adjective aptness inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others. 1
- adjective aptness likely: Am I apt to find him at home? 1
- adjective aptness unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: an apt pupil. 1
- adjective aptness suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate: an apt metaphor; a few apt remarks on world peace. 1
- adjective aptness Archaic. prepared; ready; willing. 1
- noun aptness Some usage guides insist that apt followed by an infinitive can or should be used to mean only “inclined, disposed”: He is apt to ignore matters he regards as unimportant. In fact, apt is standard in all varieties of speech and writing as a synonym for likely in contexts that suggest probability without any implication of a natural disposition toward: Hostilities are apt to break out if the confrontation is not soon resolved. She is apt to arrive almost any time now. See also liable, likely. 1
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Origin of aptness
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French) < Latin aptus fastened, fitted, fitting, appropriate, equivalent to ap- fasten, attach + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Aptness
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aptness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aptness usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for aptness
noun aptness
- capacity — The capacity of a container is its volume, or the amount of liquid it can hold, measured in units such as litres or gallons.
- gift — gamete intrafallopian transfer: a laparoscopic process in which eggs are retrieved from an ovary by aspiration and inserted, along with sperm, into the fallopian tube of another woman.
- genius — an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Synonyms: intelligence, ingenuity, wit; brains.
- proficiency — the state of being proficient; skill; expertness: proficiency in music.
- forte — a passage that is loud and played with force or is marked to be so. Abbreviation: f.
Antonyms for aptness
noun aptness
- inability — lack of ability; lack of power, capacity, or means: his inability to make decisions.
- incompetence — the quality or condition of being incompetent; lack of ability.
- incapacity — lack of ability, qualification, or strength; incapability.
- lack — something missing or needed: After he left, they really felt the lack.
- ineptitude — quality or condition of being inept.
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