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    aptness
    /ˈap(t)nəs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being appropriate or suitable: "the aptness of the punishment"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPTNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Aptness is the quality of being suitable, likely, or able for something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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    • Aptness in Simplified Chinese

      APTNESS translate: 恰当性, 倾向, 擅长. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aptnessAptness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Apt means unusually fitted or qualified, having a tendency, or suited to a purpose. Learn more about its synonyms, usage, history, and examples from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAPTNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    the quality of being suitable or right for a particular situation: the aptness of his comment. Fewer examples. There is an undeniable aptness to the description. Fizz lost her temper, demonstrating the aptness of her nickname. Their ironic and often hilarious effect comes from the aptness of the choice of words.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAPT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to be likely to do something or to often do something: The kitchen roof is apt to (= likely to) leak when it rains. See more. apt adjective (ABLE) formal. having a natural ability or skill: We have some particularly apt students in the class this year. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. apt. noun [ C ] abbreviation for apartment.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › aptnessAPTNESS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

    Aptness is a noun that means an established pattern of behavior or the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting. Find 95 similar and opposite words for aptness, such as tendency, appropriateness, felicity, and incongruity.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishaptness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    aptness is the quality of being suitable or appropriate in the circumstances. Learn how to pronounce, use and synonymize this word with OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › aptnessAptness - definition of aptness by The Free Dictionary

    Aptness is a noun that means a natural or acquired tendency, a disposition, or a suitability for a situation. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of aptness in different languages.