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aptest


 
  Overview  of  adj  apt 
 
  The  adj  apt  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (0)  apt,  disposed,  given  minded,  tending  --  ((usually  followed  by  `to')  naturally  disposed  toward;  "he  is  apt  to  ignore  matters  he  considers  unimportant";  "I  am  not  minded  to  answer  any  questions") 
  2.  apt,  liable  --  (at  risk  of  or  subject  to  experiencing  something  usually  unpleasant;  "he  is  apt  to  lose";  "she  is  liable  to  forget") 
  3.  apt,  clever  --  (mentally  quick  and  resourceful;  "an  apt  pupil";  "you  are  a  clever  man...you  reason  well  and  your  wit  is  bold"-Bram  Stoker) 
  4.  apposite,  appropriate,  apt,  pertinent  --  (being  of  striking  appropriateness  and  pertinence;  "the  successful  copywriter  is  a  master  of  apposite  and  evocative  verbal  images";  "an  apt  reply") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  apt 
 
  4  senses  of  apt 
 
  Sense  1 
  apt(prenominal),  disposed(prenominal),  given(prenominal),  minded(prenominal),  tending(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  inclined)  ->  disinclined 
 
  Sense  2 
  apt(prenominal),  liable(prenominal) 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  likely)  ->  unlikely 
 
  Sense  3 
  apt,  clever 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  intelligent)  ->  unintelligent,  stupid 
 
  Sense  4 
  apposite,  appropriate,  apt,  pertinent 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  apropos)  ->  malapropos 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  apt 
 
  4  senses  of  apt 
 
  Sense  1 
  apt(prenominal),  disposed(prenominal),  given(prenominal),  minded(prenominal),  tending(prenominal) 
  =>  inclined(prenominal)  (vs.  disinclined) 
 
  Sense  2 
  apt(prenominal),  liable(prenominal) 
  =>  likely  (vs.  unlikely) 
 
  Sense  3 
  apt,  clever 
  =>  intelligent  (vs.  unintelligent) 
 
  Sense  4 
  apposite,  appropriate,  apt,  pertinent 
  =>  apropos  (vs.  malapropos) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  apt 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  apt 
 
  apt  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  apt 
  apt 
  apteral 
  apterous 
  aptitudinal 
  inapt 
  rapt 
 
  Overview  of  adj  apt 
 
  The  adj  apt  has  4  senses  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (0)  apt,  disposed,  given  minded,  tending  --  ((usually  followed  by  `to')  naturally  disposed  toward;  "he  is  apt  to  ignore  matters  he  considers  unimportant";  "I  am  not  minded  to  answer  any  questions") 
  2.  apt,  liable  --  (at  risk  of  or  subject  to  experiencing  something  usually  unpleasant;  "he  is  apt  to  lose";  "she  is  liable  to  forget") 
  3.  apt,  clever  --  (mentally  quick  and  resourceful;  "an  apt  pupil";  "you  are  a  clever  man...you  reason  well  and  your  wit  is  bold"-Bram  Stoker) 
  4.  apposite,  appropriate,  apt,  pertinent  --  (being  of  striking  appropriateness  and  pertinence;  "the  successful  copywriter  is  a  master  of  apposite  and  evocative  verbal  images";  "an  apt  reply") 



aptest definition