ADEPT - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

Example: adept in handicrafts; an adept juggler; an expert job; a good mechanic; a practiced marksman; a proficient engineer; a lesser-known but no less skillful composer; the effect was achieved by skillful retouching

Synonyms

Skillful, Wiz, Virtuoso, Whizz, Sensation

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "adept" comes from Latin adeptus, which comes from French adepte.

🧩 Fun Fact

Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.