ADEPT


Meaning of ADEPT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a- ˌ dept, ə - ' dept, a- '

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin adeptus alchemist who has attained the knowledge of how to change base metals into gold, from Latin, past participle of adipisci to attain, from ad- + apisci to reach ― more at APT

Date: 1709

: a highly skilled or well-trained individual : EXPERT <an adept at chess>

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