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Meaning of "aptness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF APTNESS

aptness  [ˈæptnɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF APTNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Aptness is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES APTNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of aptness in the English dictionary

The definition of aptness in the dictionary is fittingness; judiciousness.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH APTNESS


abruptness
əˈbrʌptnɪs
alertness
əˈlɜːtnɪs
appropriateness
əˈprəʊprɪɪtnɪs
brightness
ˈbraɪtnɪs
completeness
kəmˈpliːtnɪs
correctness
kəˈrɛktnɪs
eyewitness
ˈaɪˌwɪtnɪs
fitness
ˈfɪtnɪs
greatness
ˈɡreɪtnɪs
hotness
ˈhɒtnɪs
ineptness
ɪnˈeptnɪs
lightness
ˈlaɪtnɪs
promptness
ˈprɒmptnɪs
robustness
rəʊˈbʌstnɪs
shortness
ˈʃɔːtnɪs
softness
ˈsɒftnɪs
tightness
ˈtaɪtnɪs
wetness
ˈwetnɪs
whiteness
ˈwaɪtnɪs
witness
ˈwɪtnɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE APTNESS

apt
apt.
apteral
apterism
apterium
apterous
apterygial
apteryx
aptitude
aptitude test
aptitudinally
aptly
aptote
aptotic
Apuleius
Apulia
Apure
Apurimac
Apus
apyrase

WORDS THAT END LIKE APTNESS

adeptness
adroitness
aquafitness
bear witness
bluntness
business
compactness
deftness
expert witness
flatness
incorrectness
inertness
justness
physical fitness
pleasantness
political correctness
quietness
sweetness
tartness
unfitness
vastness

Synonyms and antonyms of aptness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «APTNESS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «aptness» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of aptness

Translation of «aptness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF APTNESS

Find out the translation of aptness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of aptness from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «aptness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

适合性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aptitud
570 millions of speakers

English

aptness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उपयुक्तता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

والاستعداد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

меткость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aptidão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উপযোগিতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

justesse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Aptness
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eignung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

適性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

aptness
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aptness
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khuynh hướng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

aptness
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उपयुक्तता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kabiliyet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

aptness
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trafność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

влучність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aptitudine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταλληλότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ingesteldheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lämplighet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aptness
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of aptness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «APTNESS»

The term «aptness» is regularly used and occupies the 57.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «APTNESS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about aptness

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «APTNESS»

Discover the use of aptness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to aptness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Metaphor Processing and Polysemy
along the same lines with the results of Chiappe, Kennedy, and Smykowski ( 2003), who found that aptness correlated positively with preference for the metaphor form whereas conventionality did not. These studies seem to suggest that ...
Bahriye Selin Gokcesu, 2007
2
Aristotelische Biologie: Intentionen, Methoden, Ergebnisse : ...
David Depew ETIOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO BIOLOGICAL APTNESS IN ARISTOTLE AND DARWIN Aristotle and Darwin are our two greatest biocentric thinkers. Each stands at the fountainhead of a long-lived and fruitful scientific ...
Wolfgang Kullmann, Sabine Föllinger, 1997
3
Dictionary of the Welsh Language: Explained in English
Hygnaif, a. (ctraif) Easily sheared, or clipped. Hygnaw, n. (ensrw ) Apt to gnaw, or bite. Hygnöedd, s. т. (hygnaw) Aptness to gnaw. Hygoddi, r. (hygawdd) To afflict or grieve easily. Hygoddiant, s. m. (hygawihl) Aptness to afflict. Hygoddrwydd, «.
William Owen Pughe, 1832
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A Dictionary of the Welsh Language, Explained in English: ...
(elyw) Audible, easily heard ; apt tojHygyrcfz, s. m. (hygyre) Aptness to approach Mygrynd r, j. ib. (hygryn) Aptness ta tremble. Hygryndia, j. ib. (hygryn) Aptnefsto íhake. Hy^rynez, >. m. (hygryn) Aptness to quake. Hyguzî a. (cûz) Apt tohide ...
William Owen Pughe, 1803
5
Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Intellectual ...
metaphor because it helped them in expressing their needs for improved working conditions. So in judging the aptness of metaphors, the effect of metaphors on power relations should be included. This is in line with a strand of research called  ...
Susana Rodrigues, Academic Conferences, 2010
6
The True, the Fictive, and the Real: The Historical ...
Genius does not consist in finding other ele- no aptness (propriety) in the spectacle of an elements. It consists in the propitious application of gant interior approached bv a low, mean their varieties to the purpose of each monument, entrance.
Quatremère de Quincy (M., Antoine-Chrysostome), Samir Younés, 1999
7
Offense to Others
"obscene" as what P. H. Nowell-Smith has called an "aptness word," one which " indicates that an object has certain properties which are apt to arouse a certain emotion or range of emotions. ",J Nowell-Smith contrasted aptness words with ...
Tucson Joel Feinberg Professor of Philosophy University of Arizona, 1985
8
Conceptions of Knowledge
Thus, a shot might manifest a hunter's risk-assessment competence, and it might issue from his competence as an archer, in conditions appropriate for such shots, while yet its aptness does not so much manifest the archer's meta-competence ...
Stefan Tolksdorf, 2011
9
Aptness in Metaphor
Each of the views makes predictions about the relations among similarity, aptness, and comprehensibility in metaphor.
Roger Tourangeau, Robert J. Sternberg, 1978
10
Beyond IQ: A Triarchic Theory of Human Intelligence
Thus, when terms are presented in the natural A-B- C-D order corresponding to the order of terms in the implicit analogy, the presentation of more terms is associated with higher aptness. But form 5. where the order of the second and third ...
Robert J. Sternberg, 1985

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «APTNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term aptness is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Should we have a new flag? The trick is to keep it simple
The rise of Islamic State with its white and black banners has made some doubt the aptness of the silver fern's colour scheme. I wonder if it's not ... «Otago Daily Times, Jul 15»
2
Asset declaration: A paradigm shift in the fight against corruption?
They insist that the aptness of the public declaration of assets by Nigeria's public officers has a long and rich history even before the nation ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jul 15»
3
'Jaws' at 40: The shark is still working
17 Sunday piece called "About those sharks ...," pondering the aptness of humor, such as that espoused by Bombeck, in the face of the Page ... «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
4
Top 5 Undrafted Talents After the 2015 NBA Draft
The best facets of his game coming into the modern NBA is his floor spacing aptness and ability to run the court with ease. Wood can shoot the ... «SportsBlog.com, Jun 15»
5
The Last Supper: Horror Stories of Breaking Up in DC Restaurants …
In City Paper's recent Food Issue, I suggested Afterwords Cafe, attached to Kramerbooks. Aside from the aptness of its name, the low-key bar ... «Washington City Paper, Jun 15»
6
SDG Reviews 'Batkid Begins'
As a superhero geek, I appreciate the poetic aptness of the Penguin's crime: kidnapping the mascot of the San Francisco Giants, Lou Seal. «National Catholic Register, Jun 15»
7
NBA Draft's Top 5 Sleepers
His high shooting percentage and undervalued passing aptness have made him a highly regarded late first round, early second round prospect ... «SportsBlog.com, Jun 15»
8
Sportswriter and senior lecturer in sports journalism at the University …
... lags behind "Hope I die before I get old" for instant unforgettability, but it thrashed it for timeless aptness. Then you succeeded Paul Downton. «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jun 15»
9
Potential Draft Day Trades for the Celtics
His aptness to switch between wing spots and added scoring touch is a major bonus for a Detroit team looking to compete immediately in the ... «SportsBlog.com, Jun 15»
10
Counterpoint To President Uhuru Kenyatta's Claims: Learning From …
Said spin also calls into question the relevance and aptness of the lessons Africans are meant to learn from the case. The consensus is that the ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Aptness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/aptness>. Jun 2026 ».
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