apt

apt
I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin aptus, literally, fastened, from past participle of apere to fasten; akin to Latin apisci to grasp, obtain, apud near, Hittite ḫap- to attach Date: 14th century 1. unusually fitted or qualified ; ready <
proved an apt tool in the hands of the conspirators
>
2. a. having a tendency ; likely <
plants apt to suffer from drought
>
b. ordinarily disposed ; inclined <
apt to accept what is plausible as true
>
3. suited to a purpose; especially being to the point <
an apt quotation
>
4. keenly intelligent and responsive <
an apt pupil
>
Synonyms: see fit, quick Usage: see liableaptly adverbaptness noun II. abbreviation 1. apartment 2. aptitude

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