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- Dictionaryaptitude/ˈaptɪtjuːd/
noun
- 1. a natural ability to do something: "children with an aptitude for painting and drawing"
- 2. suitability or fitness: archaic "aptitude of expression"
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An aptitude is a component of a competence to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Outstanding aptitude can be considered "talent", or "skill". Aptitude is inborn potential to perform certain kinds of activities, whether physical or mental, and whether developed or undeveloped.
The meaning of APTITUDE is inclination, tendency. How to use aptitude in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Aptitude.
a natural ability or skill: My son has no/little aptitude for sport. We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account. Synonyms. flair. gift (ABILITY) talent (NATURAL ABILITY) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Skill, talent and ability. ability. accomplishment. accuracy. acumen. adroitness. chop. endowment. forte.
Aptitude definition: capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent. See examples of APTITUDE used in a sentence.
noun. capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent: She has a special aptitude for mathematics. Synonyms: bent, propensity, proclivity, predisposition, faculty, gift. readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence: He was placed in honors classes because of his general aptitude. Synonyms: acumen.
a natural ability or skill: My son has no/little aptitude for sports. We will take your personal aptitudes and abilities into account. Synonyms. flair. gift (ABILITY) talent (NATURAL ABILITY) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Skill, talent and ability. ability. accomplishment. accuracy. acumen. adroitness. chop. endowment. forte.
An aptitude is something you're good at. A rock star might have an aptitude for energizing an audience, or for trashing his hotel room. When you have a talent or do something well, people say that you have an aptitude for it.
n. 1. inherent or acquired ability. 2. ease in learning or understanding; intelligence. 3. the condition or quality of being apt. [C15: via Old French from Late Latin aptitūdō, from Latin aptus apt]
An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent. An aptitude for mathematics. American Heritage. The quality of being apt, or appropriate; fitness. Webster's New World. The condition or quality of being suitable; appropriateness. American Heritage. A natural tendency or inclination. Webster's New World. A natural ability or talent.
Definition of aptitude noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
