Aptness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈapt/

Meaning & Definition of Aptness

Aptness (adjective)

  1. unusually fitted or qualified, ready
  2. having a tendency, likely
  3. ordinarily disposed, inclined

Aptness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an established pattern of behavior

    "an unfortunate aptness to interrupt people in mid sentence"

    similar: proneness, propensity, tendency, way
    related: affinity, aptitude, bent, disposition, inclination, leaning, mind-set, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, turn, custom, habit, pattern, practice, routine, wont, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity, trick
    near: averseness, disinclination, dislike, indisposition

  2. the quality or state of being especially suitable or fitting

    "I'd question the aptness of that goofy sympathy card"

    similar: appositeness, appropriateness, felicitousness, felicity, fitness, fittingness, happiness, properness, propriety, rightness, seemliness, suitability, suitableness
    related: agreeableness, compatibility, congruity, harmoniousness, applicability, bearing, connection, justifiability, materiality, pertinence, relevance, relevancy, validity, acceptability, adequacy, adequateness, convenience, expedience, expediency, satisfactoriness, serviceableness, usefulness
    opposite: improperness, impropriety, inappositeness, inappropriateness, inaptness, infelicity, unfitness, unseemliness, unsuitability, wrongness
    near: disagreeableness, incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness, inexpedience, inexpediency, inharmoniousness, unbecomingness, immateriality, inapplicability, irrelevance, irrelevancy, meaninglessness, pointlessness

Related Entry: Apt (adjective)

Apt is a different word from Aptness. The synonyms below are for apt, not for aptness.

  1. having a tendency to be or act in a certain way

    "that dog is apt to run off if you don't put him on a leash"

    similar: given, inclined, prone, tending
    related: choosing, preferring, disposed, liable, likely, minded, predisposed, willing
    near: averse, disinclined, indisposed, loath, unwilling

  2. meeting the requirements of a purpose or situation

    "gingerbread is certainly an apt description for that house with all the ornate trim"

    similar: applicable, appropriate, becoming, befitting, felicitous, fit, fitted, fitting, good, happy, meet, pretty, proper, right, suitable, in order
    related: condign, deserved, just, justified, needed, required, requisite, able, capable, competent, cut out, qualified, trained, pitch-perfect, acceptable, adequate, decent, kosher, satisfactory, serviceable, tolerable, correct, decorous, respectable, seemly, balanced, companionate, congruous, consonant, harmonious, rightful
    opposite: improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, incongruous, indecent, infelicitous, malapropos, misbecoming, unapt, unbecoming, unbeseeming, unfit, unfitting, unhappy, unmeet, unseemly, unsuitable, wrong
    near: incapable, incompetent, inept, inexpert, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful, untrained, inadequate, intolerable, unacceptable, unsatisfactory, graceless, incorrect, indecorous, incompatible, uncongenial

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Aptness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Aptness:

proneness, propensity, tendency, way, appositeness, appropriateness, felicitousness, felicity, fitness, fittingness, happiness, properness, propriety, rightness, seemliness, suitability, suitableness

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Aptness

Words with the opposite meaning of Aptness:

improperness, impropriety, inappositeness, inappropriateness, inaptness, infelicity, unfitness, unseemliness, unsuitability, wrongness

Related Words for Aptness

affinity, aptitude, bent, disposition, inclination, leaning, mind-set, partiality, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, turn, custom, habit, pattern, practice, routine, wont, eccentricity, idiosyncrasy, oddity, peculiarity, quirk, singularity, trick, agreeableness, compatibility, congruity, harmoniousness

Near Antonyms of Aptness

averseness, disinclination, dislike, indisposition, disagreeableness, incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness, inexpedience, inexpediency, inharmoniousness, unbecomingness, immateriality, inapplicability, irrelevance, irrelevancy, meaninglessness, pointlessness

Word Forms of Aptness

Derived words: aptness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Aptness

Middle English, borrowed from Latin aptus "fastened, connected, prepared, in good order, good (at doing something), suitable, fitting," past participle of apio, apere "to join, connect," of uncertain origin

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Aptness

What does "Aptness" mean?

"Aptness" means unusually fitted or qualified, ready. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: unusually fitted or qualified, ready. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Aptness"?

Other words for "Aptness" include proneness, propensity, tendency, way, appositeness, appropriateness, felicitousness and felicity. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Aptness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Aptness"?

There are 65 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Aptness". Common alternatives include proneness, propensity, tendency, way, appositeness, appropriateness, felicitousness, felicity, fitness and fittingness.

What is the opposite of "Aptness"?

Antonyms of "Aptness" include improperness, impropriety, inappositeness, inappropriateness, inaptness, infelicity, unfitness and unseemliness. Near antonyms include averseness, disinclination, dislike and indisposition.

How do you use "Aptness" in a sentence?

Examples of "Aptness" in a sentence: "an unfortunate aptness to interrupt people in mid sentence"; "I'd question the aptness of that goofy sympathy card".

Is "Aptness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Aptness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Aptness"?

"Aptness" is pronounced /ˈapt/.

What is the origin of the word "Aptness"?

"Aptness" comes from Middle English, borrowed from Latin aptus "fastened, connected, prepared, in good order, good (at doing something), suitable, fitting," past participle of apio, apere "to join, connect," of uncertain origin. First known use: 14th century.