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Detailed Synonyms for aptness in English

aptness:

aptness [the ~] noun

  1. the aptness
    the suitability; the appropriateness; the aptness; the relevance; the felicitousness
  2. the aptness
    the aptness; the strikingness; the felicitousness
  3. the aptness
    – appropriateness for the occasion 1
    the aptness; the appositeness
    – appropriateness for the occasion 1
  4. the aptness
    – a disposition to behave in a certain way 1
    the aptness; the propensity
    – a disposition to behave in a certain way 1
    • aptness [the ~] noun
      • the aptness of iron to rust1
    • propensity [the ~] noun
      • the propensity of disease to spread1

Related Words for "aptness":

  • inaptness, apt

Alternate Synonyms for "aptness":


Antonyms for "aptness":


Related Definitions for "aptness":

  1. appropriateness for the occasion1
    • the phrase had considerable aptness1
  2. a disposition to behave in a certain way1
    • the aptness of iron to rust1

apt:

apt adj

  1. apt
    apt
  2. apt
  3. apt
  4. apt
  5. apt
    – being of striking appropriateness and pertinence 1
    apt; apposite; pertinent
    – being of striking appropriateness and pertinence 1
    • apt adj
      • an apt reply1
    • apposite adj
      • the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images1
    • pertinent adj
  6. apt
    – (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward 1
    apt; disposed; given; tending; minded
    – (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward 1
    • apt adj
      • he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant1
    • disposed adj
    • given adj
    • tending adj
    • minded adj
      • I am not minded to answer any questions1
  7. apt
    – mentally quick and resourceful 1
    clever; apt
    – mentally quick and resourceful 1
    • clever adj
      • you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold1
    • apt adj
      • an apt pupil1
  8. apt
    – at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant 1
    liable; apt
    – at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant 1
    • liable adj
      • she is liable to forget1
    • apt adj
      • he is apt to lose1

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Alternate Synonyms for "apt":


Related Definitions for "apt":

  1. being of striking appropriateness and pertinence1
    • an apt reply1
  2. (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward1
    • he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant1
  3. mentally quick and resourceful1
    • an apt pupil1
  4. at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant1
    • he is apt to lose1