aptnessn.

/ˈaptnɪs/

Etymology: Formed as aptly adv. + -ness suffix.

1. Fitness for a purpose; suitableness, appropriateness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [noun] > aptness or appositeness

rightness?a1425

aptnessa1538

happiness1550

felicity1605

aptitude1643

patness1653

appositeness1664

apropos1860

a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 3 Your aptenes..no man doth dowte.

a1719 J. Addison Dialogues Medals in Wks. (1721) I. ii. 520 The aptness of such a posture to represent an extreme affliction.

1844 A. W. Kinglake Eothen xi. 171 The universal aptness of a religious system.

2. Habitual tendency or predisposition; inclination, propensity, proneness:

a. of persons.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [noun]

kinda1200

disposingc1380

disposition1393

aptc1400

hieldc1400

remotiona1425

inclination?a1439

incliningc1450

taste1477

intendment1509

benta1535

swing1538

approclivity1546

aptness1548

swinge1548

drift1549

set1567

addiction1570

disposedness1583

swaya1586

leaning1587

intention1594

inflection1597

inclinableness1608

appetite1626

vogue1626

tendency1628

tendence1632

aptitude1633

gravitation1644

propension1644

biasing1645

conducement1646

flexure1652

propendency1660

tend1663

vergencya1665

pend1674

to have a way of1748

polarity1767

appetency1802

drive1885

overleaning1896

1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Rom. in Paraphr. New Test. ii. 14 (R.) A forward-nes to sinne and a certaine aptnes therunto.

1766 J. Fordyce Serm. Young Women II. viii. 68 That aptness also to be..affrighted at trifling accidents.

b. of things.

ΚΠ

1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. x. 51 Aptnesse and disposition to putrifie.

1794 W. Herschel in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 85 64 The heat of any situation depends upon the aptness of the medium to yield to the impression of the solar rays.

3. Ready susceptibility, quickness of apprehension; capacity, proficiency, aptitude.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > mental > aptness to learn

capacity1485

towardness1509

towardlinessa1569

aptness1598

1598 B. Yong tr. J. de Montemayor Diana 155 The aptnes and actiuitie of the iolly Shepherdes.

1612 J. Brinsley Posing of Parts Introd. sig. A2^v A Schollar, of any aptnesse.

1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. li. 317 Tricks, of which the Aptness or Docility of their Natures makes them capable.

1830 Orme Baxter 19 A measure of aptness to teach and persuade men.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	aptness
释义	aptnessn. /ˈaptnɪs/ Etymology: Formed as aptly adv. + -ness suffix. 1. Fitness for a purpose; suitableness, appropriateness. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [noun] > aptness or appositeness rightness?a1425 aptnessa1538 happiness1550 felicity1605 aptitude1643 patness1653 appositeness1664 apropos1860 a1538 T. Starkey Dial. Pole & Lupset (1989) 3 Your aptenes..no man doth dowte. a1719 J. Addison Dialogues Medals in Wks. (1721) I. ii. 520 The aptness of such a posture to represent an extreme affliction. 1844 A. W. Kinglake Eothen xi. 171 The universal aptness of a religious system. 2. Habitual tendency or predisposition; inclination, propensity, proneness: a. of persons. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [noun] kinda1200 disposingc1380 disposition1393 aptc1400 hieldc1400 remotiona1425 inclination?a1439 incliningc1450 taste1477 intendment1509 benta1535 swing1538 approclivity1546 aptness1548 swinge1548 drift1549 set1567 addiction1570 disposedness1583 swaya1586 leaning1587 intention1594 inflection1597 inclinableness1608 appetite1626 vogue1626 tendency1628 tendence1632 aptitude1633 gravitation1644 propension1644 biasing1645 conducement1646 flexure1652 propendency1660 tend1663 vergencya1665 pend1674 to have a way of1748 polarity1767 appetency1802 drive1885 overleaning1896 1548 N. Udall et al. tr. Erasmus Rom. in Paraphr. New Test. ii. 14 (R.) A forward-nes to sinne and a certaine aptnes therunto. 1766 J. Fordyce Serm. Young Women II. viii. 68 That aptness also to be..affrighted at trifling accidents. b. of things. ΚΠ 1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. x. 51 Aptnesse and disposition to putrifie. 1794 W. Herschel in Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 85 64 The heat of any situation depends upon the aptness of the medium to yield to the impression of the solar rays. 3. Ready susceptibility, quickness of apprehension; capacity, proficiency, aptitude. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > [noun] > mental > aptness to learn capacity1485 towardness1509 towardlinessa1569 aptness1598 1598 B. Yong tr. J. de Montemayor Diana 155 The aptnes and actiuitie of the iolly Shepherdes. 1612 J. Brinsley Posing of Parts Introd. sig. A2^v A Schollar, of any aptnesse. 1741 S. Richardson Pamela IV. li. 317 Tricks, of which the Aptness or Docility of their Natures makes them capable. 1830 Orme Baxter 19 A measure of aptness to teach and persuade men. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1885; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.a1538
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