apt Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Apt?
Common synonyms for apt are disposed, inclined and liable.
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Apt as a Symbol
ISO 639-3 language code for Apatani.
Apt as an Adjective
Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
an apt metaphor
Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.
Ready; especially fitted or qualified (to do something); quick to learn.
a pupil apt to learn
(of persons or things) Having a habitual tendency; habitually liable or likely; disposed towards.
Synonyms & similar words
Apt as a Noun
Abbreviation of apartment.
An apartment; a flat.
Apt in a Sentence
an apt metaphor
apt punishment
a pupil apt to learn
an apt scholar
Word Forms & Grammar
apt (comparative apter or more apt, superlative aptest or most apt)
apt (plural apts)
Words That Rhyme With Apt
Origin of Apt
From Old French apte, from Latin aptus (“suitable, fitting”). Either from obsolete apere (“to fasten, to join, to fit”), akin to apisci (“to reach, attain”) (compare with Greek ἅπτειν (áptein, “to fasten”) and Sanskrit आप्त (āpta, “fit”), from आप् (āp, “to reach, attain”)) or from *h₂ep- (“to join, fit (in)”).
Word Facts for Apt
| Part of speech | symbol, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //æpt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Meaning | ISO 639-3 language code for Apatani |
| Synonyms | disposed, inclined and liable |
| Plural | apts |
| Comparative / superlative | apter, aptest |
Apt Pronunciation
Apt is pronounced //æpt// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Apt
Is apt a symbol or an adjective?
Apt is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is the plural of apt?
The plural of apt is apts.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of apt?
The comparative form is apter and the superlative form is aptest.