apt

UK
/æpt/
US
/æpt/

Translations

aptadjective
apter
Comp.
aptest
Super.
UK
/æpt/
US
/æpt/
His comment was apt for the occasion.
Son commentaire était approprié pour l’occasion.
douéSens de capacité intellectuelle ou d’aisance pour apprendre.
The student was apt at grasping new concepts.
L’étudiant était doué pour saisir de nouveaux concepts.
Additional translations
enclinS’emploie surtout dans la tournure « enclin à ».
aptnoun
apts
pl
Used chiefly as an abbreviation for "apartment" in postal addresses and informal writing.
app.Abréviation dans les adresses.
Please send the package to Apt 4C.
Veuillez envoyer le colis à l’app. 4C.
aptverb
apted
Past Simple
apted
Past Participle
apting
Gerund
UK
/æpt/
US
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Rare/archaic transitive verb meaning “to fit or adapt; make suitable.”
adapterSens archaïque ou dialectal.
He apted his remarks to the needs of a younger audience.
Il a adapté ses remarques aux besoins d’un public plus jeune.

Definitions

aptadjective
Having a tendency to do something; likely.
She is apt to forget her keys if she's in a hurry.
Appropriate or suitable in the circumstances.
His comment was apt for the occasion.
Quick to learn or understand.
The student was apt at grasping new concepts.
aptnoun
Abbreviation of apartment, used especially in addresses.
Please send the package to Apt 4C.
aptverb
Archaic or dialect. To fit or adapt (something); to make suitable or appropriate.
He apted his remarks to the needs of a younger audience.