aptitude
ap·ti·tude
(ăp′tĭ-to͞od′, -tyo͞od′)n.
1. An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent: an aptitude for mathematics.
2. Archaic The condition or quality of being suitable; appropriateness.
[Middle English, tendency, from Late Latin aptitūdō, aptitude, from Latin aptus, apt; see apt.]
ap′ti·tu′di·nal (-to͞od′n-əl, -tyo͞od′-) adj.
ap′ti·tu′di·nal·ly adv.
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aptitude
(ˈæptɪˌtjuːd)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]
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ap•ti•tude
(ˈæp tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud)n.
1. innate ability; talent: an aptitude for mathematics.
2. readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence.
3. suitability; fitness.
[1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin aptitūdō. See apt, -i-, -tude]
ap`ti•tu′di•nal, adj.
ap`ti•tu′di•nal•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  aptitude - inherent ability ability, power - possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done; "danger heightened his powers of discrimination" inherent aptitude, instinct - inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli; "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals" |
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aptitude
noun gift, ability, talent, capacity, intelligence, leaning, bent, tendency, faculty, capability, flair, inclination, disposition, knack, propensity, proficiency, predilection, cleverness, proclivity, quickness, giftedness, proneness, aptness He discovered an aptitude for working in accounts.
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aptitude
nounAn innate capability:
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Translations
مَوهِبَه، قابِلِيَّه، أهْلِيَّه
nadáníschopnost
anlægtalent
kykysoveltuvuus
hæfni
nosliecepiemērotībaspējas
nadarjenost
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aptitude
[ˈæptɪtjuːd] n → aptitude f
He shows great aptitude
BUT Il est très doué.
to have an aptitude for sth [+ figures, languages, music, maths, science, painting, teaching etc] → être doué(e) pour qchaptitude test n → test m d'aptitude
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aptitude
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aptitude
[ˈæptɪtjuːd] n (ability) → abilità f inv
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aptitude
(ˈӕptitjuːd) noun(sometimes with for) (a) talent or ability. an aptitude for mathematics.
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aptitude
n. aptitud, capacidad, destreza para hacer algo;
___ test → prueba de ___.
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