# aptness

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæptnəs/

## Definitions
1. Suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable.
2. Disposition of the mind; propensity.
3. Speed or readiness in learning; docility.
4. Proneness; tendency.

## Etymology
From apt + -ness.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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