Origin: Germanic
Old English suffix
Aptness has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a disposition to behave in a certain way
"the aptness of iron to rust"
"the propensity of disease to spread"
2
appropriateness for the occasion
"the phrase had considerable aptness"
3
suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable
Example Sentences
"the aptness of iron to rust"
noun
"the propensity of disease to spread"
noun
"the phrase had considerable aptness"
noun
Broader Terms (hypernyms)