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aptness

[/ˈæptnəs/]
noun
aptidão
1. The quality of being suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation
The aptness of her comment made everyone pause and reflect.
A aptidão de seu comentário fez todos pausarem e refletirem.
2. Natural ability or skill; the quality of being quick to learn or understand
His aptness for languages allowed him to become fluent in five languages.
Sua aptidão para idiomas lhe permitiu ficar fluente em cinco línguas.
3. The tendency or likelihood of something happening
The aptness of the situation to cause conflict was evident to everyone.
A tendência da situação de causar conflito era evidente para todos.
Synonyms
suitabilityappropriatenessrelevancefitnessabilitytalentpropensity
Antonyms
inappropriatenessunsuitabilityineptnessinabilityincompetence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aptidão
Most common usage
Brazil
adequação
Used when emphasizing appropriateness
Portugal
aptidão
Standard usage
Portugal
conveniência
When emphasizing suitability

Related Idioms & Phrases

have an aptness for something
show aptness in something
the aptness of the moment
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