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aptness

apt·ness

UK/ˈæptnəs/ uncommon

noun

1.

a disposition to behave in a certain way

  • “the aptness of iron to rust”
  • “the propensity of disease to spread”
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2.

appropriateness

  • “the phrase had considerable aptness”
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Origin

From apt + -ness.

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