aptness

• Nom désignant une disposition naturelle ou une tendance à se comporter d'une certaine manière, ou la qualité d'être approprié et pertinent pour un cas ou une situation donnés.

A noun referring to a natural tendency or inclination to behave in a certain way, or the quality of being suitable and appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

indénombrable

1. Natural tendencyC1formal

   A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular manner.

   Disposition naturelle

   • His aptness for quick decision-making made him a great leader.
   • She showed an aptness for learning languages at a very young age.
   • The child's aptness to mimic others was both amusing and concerning.

   Synonymesbentdispositioninclinationleaningpenchantpredilectionproclivitypronenesspropensitytendency

2. Suitability or relevanceC1formal

   The quality of being appropriate, fitting, or well-suited for a particular situation or purpose.

   Pertinence

   • The aptness of her comment during the debate was widely praised.
   • He questioned the aptness of wearing casual clothes to a formal ceremony.
   • The speaker's choice of words had a remarkable aptness for the occasion.

   Synonymesapplicabilityappropriatenessfitnesspertinencepropernessrelevancerightnesssuitabilitysuitableness

   Antonymesinappropriatenessirrelevanceunfitnessunsuitability