Meaning adept
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"an expert," especially "one who is skilled in the secrets of anything," 1660s, from Latin adeptus (see adept (adj.)). The Latin adjective was used as a noun in this sense in Medie [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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1690s, "completely skilled" from Latin adeptus "having reached, attained," past participle of adipisci "to come up with, arrive at," figuratively "to attain to, acqu [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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skilled or good at something.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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ace: someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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skilled, proficient, expert
Source: eenglish.in

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(antibody-directed enzyme pro-drug therapy)  A way to target a drug to a specific tissue. The drug is administered as an inactive pro-drug, and then converted into an active drug by an enzyme administ [..]
Source: fao.org

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(n) someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field(adj) having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
Source: beedictionary.com

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(Latin) adeptus, "One who has obtained." In esotericism, one who has reached the stage of initiation and become a master in the science of esotericism.
Source: gnosticteachings.org

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<pharmacology> A method for targeting a drug to a specific tissue, in which the targeting agent and the drug are administered separately. The drug is designed to be inactive (a prodrug) until it is converted by an enzyme, which is the targeting agent. The enzyme is coupled to an antibody that directs it to the tissue of interest. When the enz [..]
Source: mondofacto.com





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