adj
apt
apt
adj
1
Suitable or fitting for the situation.
"That's an apt description of the problem."
2
Likely to do something; having a tendency to.
"He's apt to forget names when he's nervous."
3
Quick to learn; naturally skilled.
"She's an apt student who picks up new languages fast."
How to Use Apt
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWell-suited to a situation, or likely to behave a certain way.
Common pairings
apt description
apt to forget
apt pupil
Word Forms
apter comparative, more apt comparative, Apts plural, aptest superlative, most apt superlative
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Etymology
From Latin aptus, "suitable, fitting."