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Definition of Apt

1. Adjective. (usually followed by 'to') naturally disposed toward. "I am not minded to answer any questions"

2. Adjective. At risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant. "She is liable to forget"

3. Adjective. Mentally quick and resourceful. "You are a clever man...you reason well and your wit is bold"

4. Adjective. Being of striking appropriateness and pertinence. "An apt reply"

Definition of Apt

1. a. Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate.

2. v. t. To fit; to suit; to adapt.

Definition of Apt

1. Abbreviation. Automation Presses Tooling. ¹

2. Abbreviation. Advanced Packaging Tool. ¹

3. Abbreviation. Advanced Passenger Train. ¹

4. Abbreviation. Alabama Public Television. ¹

5. Abbreviation. American Public Television. ¹

6. Abbreviation. Apartment. The US Postal Service prefers ''APT'', but ''Apt.'' is also seen. ¹

7. Abbreviation. Arbitrage Pricing Theory. ¹

8. Abbreviation. Automatically Programmed Tool. ¹

9. Adjective. Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate. ¹

10. Adjective. (context: of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards. ¹

11. Adjective. Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Apt

1. suitable [adj APTER, APTEST] - See also: suitable

Medical Definition of Apt

1. 1. Fit or fitted; suited; suitable; appropriate. "They have always apt instruments." (Burke) "A river . . . Apt to be forded by a lamb." (Jer. Taylor) 2. Having an habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; used of things. "My vines and peaches . . . Were apt to have a soot or smuttiness upon their leaves and fruit." (Temple) "This tree, if unprotected, is apt to be stripped of the leaves by a leaf-cutting ant." (Lubbock) 3. Inclined; disposed customarily; given; ready; used of persons. "Apter to give than thou wit be to ask." (Beau. & Fl) "That lofty pity with which prosperous folk are apt to remember their grandfathers." (F. Harrison) 4. Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn; prompt; expert; as, a pupil apt to learn; an apt scholar. "An apt wit." "Live a thousand years, I shall not find myself so apt to die." (Shak) "I find thee apt . . . Now, Hamlet, hear." (Shak) Synonym: Fit, meet, suitable, qualified, inclined, disposed, liable, ready, quick, prompt. Origin: F. Apte, L. Aptus, fr. Obsolete apere to fasten, to join, to fit, akin to apisci to reach, attain: cf. Gr. To fasten, Skr. Apta fit, fr. Ap to reach attain. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apt

aprotinine après-ski après-skiing apsara apsaras apsarases apse apses apsidal apsidally

apside apsides apsis apso apsos apt (current term) apt(p) apt. aptable aptamer

aptamers aptazapine apted apter aptera apteral apteran apterans apteria apterism

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