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apt ( pt)adj.1. Exactly suitable; appropriate: an apt reply. 2. Having a natural tendency; inclined: She is apt to take offense easily. See Usage Notes at liable, likely. 3. Quick to learn or understand: an apt student.
[Middle English, from Old French apte, from Latin aptus, past participle of apere, to fasten.]
apt ly adv. apt ness n. |
apt Adjective 1. having a specified tendency: they are apt to bend the rules 2. suitable or appropriate 3. quick to learn: she was turning out to be a more apt pupil than he had expected [Latin aptus fitting] aptly adv aptness n APT Brit Advanced Passenger Train
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Adj. | 1. | apt - (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward; "he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant"; "I am not minded to answer any questions"inclined - (often followed by `to') having a preference, disposition, or tendency; "wasn't inclined to believe the excuse"; "inclined to be moody" | | 2. | apt - at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant; "he is apt to lose"; "she is liable to forget"likely - has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job" | | 3. | apt - mentally quick and resourceful; "an apt pupil"; "you are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"-Bram Stokerintelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" | | 4. | apt - being of striking appropriateness and pertinence; "the successful copywriter is a master of apposite and evocative verbal images"; "an apt reply"apropos - of an appropriate or pertinent nature |
apt adjective 1. appropriate, timely, right, seemly, fitting, fit, related, correct, belonging, suitable, relevant, proper, to the point, applicable, pertinent, befitting, apposite, apropos, opportune, germane, to the purpose << OPPOSITE inappropriate adjective 3. gifted, skilled, expert, quick, bright, talented, sharp, capable, smart, prompt, clever, intelligent, accomplished, ingenious, skilful, astute, adroit, teachable << OPPOSITE slow
Translations apt [æpt] adj (= to the point) → acertado, oportuno (= appropriate); apropiado;
APT n abbr ( Brit) (= advanced passenger train) → TGV m apt [æpt] adj (= suitable) → approprié(e) (= able); apt (at) → doué(e) (pour); apte (à) (= likely);
apt [æpt] adj ( suitable) → passend, treffend; (likely);
APT n abbr ( BRIT) (= advanced passenger train) → treno ad altissima velocità apt [æpt] adj (= suitable) → adatto/a (= able); capace (= likely): to be apt to do → avere tendenza a fare
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