aptness meaning and definition

APTNESS noun

Definition of aptness (noun)

1. a disposition to behave in a certain way
   • "the aptness of iron to rust"; "the propensity of disease to spread"
   • synonyms: propensity
2. appropriateness for the occasion
   • "the phrase had considerable aptness"
   • synonyms: appositeness
   • antonym: inappositeness