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aptus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apt adj Suitable or fitting for the situation.
  • fit adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  • proper adj Right, fitting, or appropriate for a given purpose or situation.
  • ready adj Fully prepared for something and able to act immediately.
  • suitable adjective Right or appropriate for a particular purpose, person, or occasion.

Senses

aptus is used for these senses in English:

  • apt Suitable; appropriate; fit or fitted; suited.
  • fit Suitable; proper
  • proper Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
  • ready Prepared for immediate action or use.
  • suitable Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

apt — full definition

  1. adj Suitable or fitting for the situation.
  2. adj Likely to do something; having a tendency to.
  3. adj Quick to learn; naturally skilled.

fit — full definition

  1. adj Physically healthy and in good shape.
  2. adj Suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose.
  3. adj (UK, informal) Sexually attractive; good-looking.
  4. verb To be the correct size or shape for something or someone.
  5. verb To match or agree with something.

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