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Definitions for Apt

[1] inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.
[2] likely: Am I apt to find him at home?
[3] unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: an apt pupil.
[4] suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate: an apt metaphor; a few apt remarks on world peace.
[5] Archaic . prepared; ready; willing.
[6] apartment.
[7] suitable for the circumstance or purpose; appropriate
[8] (postpositive; foll by an infinitive ) having a tendency (to behave as specified)
[9] having the ability to learn and understand easily; clever (esp in the phrase an apt pupil )
[10] apartment

Words related to Apt

relevant, appropriate, felicitous, fitting, apropos, suitable, correct, happy, likely, prone, adept, intelligent, able, smart, applicable, apposite, befitting, fit, germane, just

Words nearby Apt

apsidal motion, apsidiole, apsis, apsu, apsyrtus, apt, apt., apteral, apterium, apterous, apterygial

Origin of Apt

1350–1400; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Latin aptus fastened, fitted, fitting, appropriate, equivalent to ap- fasten, attach + -tus past participle suffix

Words that may be confused with Apt

apt, likely, (see, usage, note, at, likely)

Other words from Apt

apt·ly , adverb
apt·ness , noun
o·ver·apt , adjective
o·ver·apt·ly , adverb
o·ver·apt·ness , noun

Word origin for Apt

C14: from Latin aptus fitting, suitable, from apere to fasten

Synonyms for Apt

appropriate, apropos, correct, felicitous, fitting, happy, relevant, suitable, applicable, apposite, befitting, fit, germane, just, pertinent, proper, seemly, timely