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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

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   APTNESS definition: 1. the quality of being suitable or right for a particular situation: 2. the quality of being…. Learn more.

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   apt connotes a fitness marked by nicety and discrimination. happy suggests what is effectively or successfully appropriate. felicitous suggests an aptness that is opportune, telling, or graceful. quick, prompt, ready, apt mean able to respond without delay or hesitation or indicative of such ability.

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   Synonyms for APTNESS: tendency, way, proneness, propensity, aptitude, predilection, proclivity, affinity; Antonyms of APTNESS: dislike, indisposition, disinclination, averseness, unfitness, unsuitability, wrongness, inappropriateness

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

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

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   Define aptness. aptness synonyms, aptness pronunciation, aptness translation, English dictionary definition of aptness. adj. 1. Exactly suitable; appropriate: an apt reply. 2. Having a natural tendency; inclined: She is apt to take offense easily. See Usage Note at liable.

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8. www.oed.com › dictionary › aptness_naptness, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun aptness. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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

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   Definition of aptness noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Disposition of the mind; propensity. The aptness of men to follow example. Quickness of apprehension; readiness in learning; docility. An aptness to learn is more observable in some children than in others. Proneness; tendency. The aptness of iron to rust.

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    Aug 19, 2024 · aptness (countable and uncountable, plural aptnesses) suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable