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Apt

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /æpt/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Apt is an adjective meaning Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

Meaning

Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.

More Meanings

  1. (of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.
  2. Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.
  3. Abbreviation of apartment.

Example Sentences

apt punishment
an apt metaphor
a river […] apt to be forded by a lamb
that lofty pity with which prosperous folk are apt to remember their grandfathers

Word Forms

Synonyms for apt

Depending on context, synonyms include appropriate, meet, suitable, applicable, apposite, felicitous.

appropriatemeetsuitableapplicableappositefelicitousgermanematerialon-topicpertinentrelevantsalientvalidallowableaproposcomelycommensuratecorrectdecorousexpedientfitgainandidoneousin line

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include appropriate, apposite, apropos, pertinent, disposed, minded.

appropriateappositeapropospertinentdisposedmindedlikelyliableintelligentclevergiveninclinedtendingfitsuitablefelicitousableadequatecapable

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