apt

[ apt ]

/ æpt /

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adjective

inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others.

likely: Am I apt to find him at home?

unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: an apt pupil.

suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate: an apt metaphor; a few apt remarks on world peace.

Archaic. prepared; ready; willing.

Origin of apt

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin aptus “fastened, fitted, fitting, appropriate,” equivalent to ap(ere) “fasten, attach” + -tus past participle suffix

SYNONYMS FOR apt

1 liable.

3 clever, bright; adaptable; handy, adroit, dexterous, skillful.

4 fitting, meet, germane, felicitous.

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4. Apt, pertinent, relevant all refer to something suitable or fitting. Apt means to the point and particularly appropriate: an apt comment. Pertinent means pertaining to the matter in hand: a pertinent remark. Relevant means directly related to and important to the subject: a relevant opinion.

usage note for apt

Some usage guides insist that apt followed by an infinitive can or should be used to mean only “inclined, disposed”: He is apt to ignore matters he regards as unimportant. In fact, apt is standard in all varieties of speech and writing as a synonym for likely in contexts that suggest probability without any implication of a natural disposition toward: Hostilities are apt to break out if the confrontation is not soon resolved. She is apt to arrive almost any time now. See also liable, likely.

OTHER WORDS FROM apt

apt·ly, adverbapt·ness, nouno·ver·apt, adjectiveo·ver·apt·ness, noun

Words nearby apt

apsidiole, apsis, Ap star, Apsu, Apsyrtus, apt, apteral, apterium, apterous, apterygial, apterygote

Definition for apt (2 of 2)

apt.

abbreviation, plural apts.

apartment (def. 1).

Origin of apt.

First recorded in 1900–05

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for apt

Sora’s product, thus, feels more apt for educationally gifted students than students who might need extra help or support.
With $2.7M in fresh funding, Sora hopes to bring virtual high school to the mainstream|Natasha Mascarenhas|October 2, 2020|TechCrunch
That moniker is especially apt given that Roberts was so frequently in the majority this term.
Roberts Is The New Swing Justice. That Doesn’t Mean He’s Becoming More Liberal.|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux|July 16, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Today, it's our governing elites, regardless of party, who are most apt rush us into the future.
Our Lame Cult of the Presidency|James Poulos|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Experts we talked to said the comparison between Goodell and law enforcement may not necessarily be apt.
Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Sept 14|PunditFact.com|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Their timing is apt: The medical examiner is now a hot commodity in TV-land.
The Dirty Secret Doctors Don't Want You To Know|Kent Sepkowitz|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The goal came off his tummy inside the Portuguese box, an apt way to score for a very gutsy player.
Team USA 2, Portugal 2: Seconds Away From World Cup Glory|Tunku Varadarajan|June 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bryan is very interested in World War II, which was a very big part of X-Men, Valkyrie, and Apt Pupil.
Simon Kinberg on ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ Reboot, and Black Superheroes|Marlow Stern|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means.
Torchy As A Pa|Sewell Ford
Dramatic instinct as applied to listening on the stage, and everywhere, is apt to be overlooked.
Browning and the Dramatic Monologue|S. S. Curry
The mind is apt to tire and needs rousing continually, otherwise the work will lack the impulse that shall make it vital.
The Practice and Science Of Drawing|Harold Speed
The further progress of religion is apt to appear as a revolt against the system which has grown so strong.
History of Religion|Allan Menzies
Aspiring youngsters who wanted to make sure of good marks were apt to look upon the same pews with special favour.
The Soul of a Child|Edwin Bjorkman

British Dictionary definitions for apt (1 of 2)

apt

/ (æpt) /

adjective

suitable for the circumstance or purpose; appropriate

(postpositive; foll by an infinitive) having a tendency (to behave as specified)

having the ability to learn and understand easily; clever (esp in the phrase an apt pupil)

Derived forms of apt

aptly, adverbaptness, noun

Word Origin for apt

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

British Dictionary definitions for apt (2 of 2)

apt.

abbreviation for plural apts.

apartment

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单词	apt
释义	apt [ apt ] / æpt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR apt ON THESAURUS.COM adjective inclined; disposed; given; prone: too apt to slander others. likely: Am I apt to find him at home? unusually intelligent; able to learn quickly and easily: an apt pupil. suited to the purpose or occasion; appropriate: an apt metaphor; a few apt remarks on world peace. Archaic. prepared; ready; willing. Origin of apt First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Latin aptus “fastened, fitted, fitting, appropriate,” equivalent to ap(ere) “fasten, attach” + -tus past participle suffix SYNONYMS FOR apt 1 liable. 3 clever, bright; adaptable; handy, adroit, dexterous, skillful. 4 fitting, meet, germane, felicitous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR apt ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for apt 4. Apt, pertinent, relevant all refer to something suitable or fitting. Apt means to the point and particularly appropriate: an apt comment. Pertinent means pertaining to the matter in hand: a pertinent remark. Relevant means directly related to and important to the subject: a relevant opinion. usage note for apt Some usage guides insist that apt followed by an infinitive can or should be used to mean only “inclined, disposed”: He is apt to ignore matters he regards as unimportant. In fact, apt is standard in all varieties of speech and writing as a synonym for likely in contexts that suggest probability without any implication of a natural disposition toward: Hostilities are apt to break out if the confrontation is not soon resolved. She is apt to arrive almost any time now. See also liable, likely. OTHER WORDS FROM apt apt·ly, adverbapt·ness, nouno·ver·apt, adjectiveo·ver·apt·ness, noun Words nearby apt apsidiole, apsis, Ap star, Apsu, Apsyrtus, apt, apteral, apterium, apterous, apterygial, apterygote Definition for apt (2 of 2) apt. abbreviation, plural apts. apartment (def. 1). Origin of apt. First recorded in 1900–05 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for apt Sora’s product, thus, feels more apt for educationally gifted students than students who might need extra help or support. With $2.7M in fresh funding, Sora hopes to bring virtual high school to the mainstream\|Natasha Mascarenhas\|October 2, 2020\|TechCrunch That moniker is especially apt given that Roberts was so frequently in the majority this term. Roberts Is The New Swing Justice. That Doesn’t Mean He’s Becoming More Liberal.\|Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux\|July 16, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Today, it's our governing elites, regardless of party, who are most apt rush us into the future. Our Lame Cult of the Presidency\|James Poulos\|October 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Experts we talked to said the comparison between Goodell and law enforcement may not necessarily be apt. Fact-Checking the Sunday Shows: Sept 14\|PunditFact.com\|September 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Their timing is apt: The medical examiner is now a hot commodity in TV-land. The Dirty Secret Doctors Don't Want You To Know\|Kent Sepkowitz\|August 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The goal came off his tummy inside the Portuguese box, an apt way to score for a very gutsy player. Team USA 2, Portugal 2: Seconds Away From World Cup Glory\|Tunku Varadarajan\|June 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bryan is very interested in World War II, which was a very big part of X-Men, Valkyrie, and Apt Pupil. Simon Kinberg on ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ Reboot, and Black Superheroes\|Marlow Stern\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For in such cases I'm apt to be the one that's handiest, and you know what that means. Torchy As A Pa\|Sewell Ford Dramatic instinct as applied to listening on the stage, and everywhere, is apt to be overlooked. Browning and the Dramatic Monologue\|S. S. Curry The mind is apt to tire and needs rousing continually, otherwise the work will lack the impulse that shall make it vital. The Practice and Science Of Drawing\|Harold Speed The further progress of religion is apt to appear as a revolt against the system which has grown so strong. History of Religion\|Allan Menzies Aspiring youngsters who wanted to make sure of good marks were apt to look upon the same pews with special favour. The Soul of a Child\|Edwin Bjorkman British Dictionary definitions for apt (1 of 2) apt / (æpt) / adjective suitable for the circumstance or purpose; appropriate (postpositive; foll by an infinitive) having a tendency (to behave as specified) having the ability to learn and understand easily; clever (esp in the phrase an apt pupil) Derived forms of apt aptly, adverbaptness, noun Word Origin for apt C14: from Latin aptus fitting, suitable, from apere to fasten British Dictionary definitions for apt (2 of 2) apt. abbreviation for plural apts. apartment Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to apt relevant, appropriate, felicitous, fitting, apropos, suitable, correct, happy, likely, prone, adept, intelligent, able, smart, applicable, apposite, befitting, fit, germane, just
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apt

adjective

Origin of apt

SYNONYMS FOR apt

synonym study for apt

usage note for apt

OTHER WORDS FROM apt

Words nearby apt

Definition for apt (2 of 2)

abbreviation, plural apts.

Origin of apt.

Example sentences from the Web for apt

British Dictionary definitions for apt (1 of 2)

adjective

Derived forms of apt

Word Origin for apt

British Dictionary definitions for apt (2 of 2)

abbreviation for plural apts.

Words related to apt