aptness
(noun)
noun
1. a disposition to behave in a certain way
- the aptness of iron to rust
Similar word(s): propensity
Definition categories: attribute, disposition
2. appropriateness for the occasion
- the phrase had considerable aptness
Similar word(s): appositeness
Definition categories: attribute, appropriateness
Sentences with aptness as a noun:
- the aptness of men to follow example
- An aptness to learn is more observable in some children than in others.