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Apt is defined as a response or result that is likely, expected or anticipated.

(adjective)

An example of something that is apt to be addictive is cigarette smoking.

The definition of apt is something a person might have a tendency to do.

(adjective)

An example of someone who is apt to lie is a politician.

Apt means someone who is extraordinarily smart or is quick to learn or understand.

(adjective)

An example of someone who is apt is an insightful student.

See apt in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

suited to its purpose; appropriate; fitting: an apt remark
tending or inclined; likely: apt to rain
quick to learn or understand: an apt student
Archaic ready; prepared

Origin: ME & OFr apte < L aptus, pp. of apere < IE base *ap-, to grasp, reach > Gr haptein, to fasten

Related Forms:

aptly adverb
aptness noun

apartment

See apt in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Exactly suitable; appropriate: an apt reply.
Having a natural tendency; inclined: She is apt to take offense easily. See Usage Notes at liable, likely.
Quick to learn or understand: an apt student.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French apte

Origin: , from Latin aptus

Origin: , past participle of apere, to fasten

Related Forms:

aptˈly adverb

aptˈness noun

noun

A computer language designed for programming numerically controlled machine tools.

Origin:

Origin: A(utomatically) P(rogrammed) T(ool)

abbreviation

apartment

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