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Apter vs Acter - What's the difference?

apter | acter |

As an adjective apter

is (apt).

As a noun acter is

a play or film with a particular number of acts.

apter

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (apt)
  • * 1597 — , i 1
    • Thou tremblest; and the whiteness in thy cheek
    Is apter than thy tongue to tell thy errand.
  • * 1844 —
    • Would you deign to be my instructress, I should prove an apter scholar than if taught by Signor Rappaccini himself.

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    acter

    English

    Noun

    (s)
  • A play or film with a particular number of acts.
    • a one-acter
    a two-acter
  • (uncommon) An actor, something which acts.