adept
21Adept — Adept* der; en, en <aus lat. adeptus »der etwas erreicht hat«, Part. Perf. von adipisci »erreichen, erlangen«>: 1. Schüler, Anhänger einer Lehre. 2. in eine geheime Lehre od. in Geheimkünste Eingeweihter …
22Adept — »Anhänger einer Lehre; Eingeweihter, Jünger«: Das im 16. Jh. aus lat. adeptus »jemand, der etwas erreicht hat« entlehnte Wort bezeichnete ursprünglich denjenigen, der in die Geheimnisse der Alchimie eingedrungen ist, d. h. »der es (= den Stein… …
23adept — [adj] very able accomplished, ace*, adroit, brainy, capable, clean*, crack*, crackerjack*, deft, dexterous, expert, hot*, hotshot*, know stuff*, masterful, masterly, nobody’s fool*, no dummy*, no slouch*, on the ball*, on the beam*, practiced,… …
24Adept — An adept is an individual identified as having attained a specific level of knowledge, skill, or aptitude in doctrines relevant to a particular author or organization. Authors H. P. Blavatsky Although Madame Blavatsky makes liberal use of the… …
25Adept — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Adept », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Adept est un mot anglais qui signifie habile,… …
26adept — ad|ept [ˈædept, əˈdept US əˈdept] adj [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of adipisci to gain , from ad to + apisci to reach ] good at something that needs care and skill = ↑skilful adept at ▪ Melissa quickly became adept at… …
27adept — adepts ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, usu ADJ at ing/n (The adjective is pronounced [[t]æde̱pt[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]æ̱dept[/t]].) Someone who is adept at something can do it skilfully. He s usually very adept at keeping his private life… …
28adept — I UK [əˈdept] / US adjective skilful at doing something a technically adept musician adept at: The flatfish is remarkably adept at hiding itself on the sea bed. Derived word: adeptly adverb II UK [ˈædept] / US noun [countable] Word forms adept :… …
29adept — adj. adept at, in (adept at solving crossword puzzles) * * * [ ædept] in (adept at solving crossword puzzles) adept at …
30adept — a|dept1 [ ə dept ] adjective skillful at doing something: a technically adept musician adept at: The flatfish is remarkably adept at hiding itself on the ocean floor. ╾ a|dept|ly adverb adept a|dept 2 [ ædept ] noun count someone who is very… …
