See also: aptó and Apto.

Latin

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Etymology

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From apō (fasten) +‎ -tō.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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aptō (present infinitive aptāre, perfect active aptāvī, supine aptātum); first conjugation

  1. to fasten, fit, apply, adjust
  2. to adapt, accommodate, fit
  3. to make ready, prepare

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Asturian: atar
  • Galician: atar
  • Portuguese: atar, aptar
  • Spanish: atar, aptar

References

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  • apto”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • apto”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • apto in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

Portuguese

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Latin aptus, perfect passive participle of apō.

Pronunciation

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  • Hyphenation: ap‧to

Adjective

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apto (feminine apta, masculine plural aptos, feminine plural aptas)

  1. apt (fitted or qualified to do something)
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Noun

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apto m (plural aptos)

  1. someone who is apt to do something

Etymology 2

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Noun

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apto m (plural aptos)

  1. Abbreviation of apartamento.

Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin aptus, perfect passive participle of apō.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈabto/ [ˈaβ̞.t̪o]
  • Rhymes: -abto
  • Syllabification: ap‧to

Adjective

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apto (feminine apta, masculine plural aptos, feminine plural aptas)

  1. suitable; capable, able; fit
    Synonyms: adecuado, apropiado, conveniente

Derived terms

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Verb

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apto

  1. first-person singular present indicative of aptar

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