Main Entry:

¹apt

Pronunciation:

\ˈapt\

Function:

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 liable

— apt·ly \ˈap(t)-lē\ adverb

— apt·ness \ˈap(t)-nəs\ noun