Meaning of APTNESS
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- [n] appropriateness; "the phrase had considerable aptness"
- [n] a disposition to behave in a certain way; "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"
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| | Synonyms: | | appositeness, propensity |
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| | Antonyms: | | inappositeness, inaptness | | |
| | See Also: | | appropriateness, disposition | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Apt"ness\, n.
1. Fitness; suitableness; appropriateness; as, the aptness of
things to their end.
The aptness of his quotations. --J. R. Green.
2. Disposition of the mind; propensity; as, the aptness of
men to follow example.
3. Quickness of apprehension; readiness in learning;
docility; as, an aptness to learn is more observable in
some children than in others.
4. Proneness; tendency; as, the aptness of iron to rust.
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| | Related Terms: | | appositeness, appropriateness, bent, bump, expediency, faculty, fitness, flair, genius, head, helpfulness, knack, meetness, order, propitiousness, propriety, rightness, suitability, suitableness, talent, turn |
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