Apt: meaning, definitions and examples

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apt

[ æpt ]

^{Context #1}

suitable for a particular purpose

Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.

Synonyms

appropriate, fitting, relevant, suitable

Examples of usage

This film is apt for children under 12 years old.
His remarks are apt to be controversial.

^{Context #2}

likely or inclined to do something

Having a tendency or likelihood to do something.

Synonyms

disposed, inclined, likely, prone

Examples of usage

She is apt to forget important dates.
He is apt to make jokes in serious situations.

Translations

Translations of the word "apt" in other languages:

🇵🇹 apto

adequado
apropriado

🇮🇳 उपयुक्त

🇩🇪 geeignet

🇮🇩 pantas

🇺🇦 придатний

🇵🇱 odpowiedni

🇯🇵 適切な (tekisetsuna)

🇫🇷 apte

approprié
capable

🇪🇸 apto

adecuado
idóneo

🇹🇷 uygun

🇰🇷 적절한 (jeokjeolhan)

🇸🇦 مؤهل

🇨🇿 vhodný

🇸🇰 vhodný

🇨🇳 适合的 (shìhé de)

🇸🇮 primeren

🇮🇸 hæfur

🇰🇿 қолайлы

🇬🇪 შესაფერისი

🇦🇿 uyğun

🇲🇽 apto

adecuado
idóneo

Word origin

The word 'apt' originated from the Latin word 'aptus', meaning 'fitted, suited, appropriate'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century. Over time, its usage evolved to encompass both the meanings of being suitable for a particular purpose and having a tendency or likelihood to do something.