aptness

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Suitability; the quality of being apt or suitable. countable,uncountable
    — A regular supply of coking slack is sent from Durham to the Scunthorpe area, in view of its special aptness for steelmaking processes, [...].
  2. Disposition of the mind; propensity. countable,uncountable
    — the aptness of men to follow example
  3. Speed or readiness in learning; docility. countable,uncountable
    — An aptness to learn is more observable in some children than in others.
  4. Proneness; tendency. countable,uncountable
    — the aptness of iron to rust

词形变化

aptnesses plural

词源

Etymology tree
English apt
Proto-Germanic *-inōną
Proto-Indo-European *-dyé-
Proto-Germanic *-atjaną
Proto-Indo-European *-tus
Proto-Germanic *-þuz
Proto-Germanic *-assuz
Proto-Germanic *-inassuz
Proto-West Germanic *-nassī
Old English -nes
Middle English -nesse
English -ness
English aptness
From apt + -ness.
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