English noun: aptness | |||
1. | aptness (attribute) a disposition to behave in a certain way | ||
Samples | The aptness of iron to rust. The propensity of disease to spread. | ||
Synonyms | propensity | ||
Broader (hypernym) | disposition | ||
2. | aptness (attribute) appropriateness for the occasion | ||
Samples | The phrase had considerable aptness. | ||
Synonyms | appositeness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | appropriateness | ||
Antonyms | inappositeness, inaptness | ||