aptness

Variant of apt

apt definition

apt (apt)

adjective

  1. suited to its purpose; appropriate; fitting an apt remark
  2. tending or inclined; likely apt to rain
  3. quick to learn or understand an apt student
  4. Archaic ready; prepared

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

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