aptness

Meanings

• Noun

  Fitness or suitability for a particular purpose or task.

  - "The new employee proved to be an aptness fit for the job."
  - "His aptness for public speaking was evident in his confident delivery."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæptnəs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with aptness
menses , denses , intenses

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Homonyms

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1. apt (en) : Quick and able to learn
   

2. apt (en) : Ready and able to act
   

3. apt (en) : Fitness or suitability for a particular purpose or task
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. apt (en) : Quick and able to learn
   

2. apt (en) : Ready and able to act
   

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Variants

List of all variants of aptness that leads to same result
apt , apter , aptest , aptness , aptnesses

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Forms

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aptnesses, aptly, aptitude, inapt

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Etymology

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From Old French apt, from apter, from Latin aptus, past participle of aptare, from ad 'to' + potare 'to be able'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'aptness' comes from the Latin word 'aptus', which means 'able'.

2. The term 'aptitude' is related to aptness, but refers specifically to the natural ability or capacity to learn or perform a task.

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Related Concepts

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1. competence: The ability to perform a task to an acceptable standard.

2. suitability: The quality of being suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

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Culture

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In literature, aptness is often used to describe a character's suitability for a role or situation. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia is described as an 'apt, potent, and vicious woman' who is well-suited to her madness.

How to Memorize "aptness"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is suited perfectly for a job or task.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'aptness' with the word 'suitability'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic such as 'Apt is for Ability to Perform Tasks'.

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