apert

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/əˈpɜː(ɹ)t/

adjective

open; uncovered; revealed

UncommonScrabble 7

Meanings

adjective
  1. archaicopen; uncovered; revealed

    apert Confessions

    1622, Martin Fotherby, Atheomastix

Origin

  1. Latinapertus
  2. Old Frenchapert
  3. Middle Englishapert
  4. Englishapert

From Middle English apert, from Old French apert, from Latin apertus, past participle of aperire. Doublet of ouvert and overt.

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APA

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MLA

“apert.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apert. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “apert,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/apert.

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