aptitude

ˈæptɪtjuːd

Definition

Definition of aptitude - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

educationnatural ability to learn or understand quickly

She has an aptitude for languages.

gift

knack

talent

abilitysuitability or fitness for a particular purpose

His aptitude for the job was evident during the interview..

skill

talent

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Expressions with aptitude

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aptitude test

test measuring ability to perform specific tasks

She took an aptitude test for the engineering program.

inherent aptitude

natural ability to do something well

She has an inherent aptitude for music.

Origin of aptitude

Latin, aptitudo (fitness)

Terms with aptitude included in their meaning

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test

education

series of questions to measure intelligence or aptitude

cut out

adj.

aptitude

naturally suited or destined

academically inclined

adj.

talented in academics

showing talent or aptitude in academic subjects

sense of craft

aptitude

natural ability in creating detailed work

inclined

adj.

aptitude

having a natural talent or interest

untalented

adj.

low aptitude

lacking natural ability or skill

SAT

acr.

acr: Scholastic Aptitude Test

test for students to enter college

instinct

biology

natural aptitude or ability

Examples of aptitude in a sentence

Aptitude tests can predict academic success.
Her aptitude for mathematics was remarkable.
The athlete's aptitude for the sport was undeniable.

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French:aptitude, capacité, ...
German:Begabung, Eignung, ...
Italian:attitudine, idoneità, ...
Spanish:aptitud, idoneidad, ...
Portuguese:aptidão, idoneidade, ...
Chinese:天赋, 适应性, ...
Japanese:適性, 適合性, ...
Arabic:قَابِلِيَّة, كَفاءَة, ...
Hebrew:כִּישָׁרוֹן, הַתְאָמָה, ...
Russian:способность, пригодность, ...
Ukrainian:здібність, здатність, ...
Hindi:नैसर्गिक क्षमता, उपयुक्तता, ...
Bengali:সহজাত যোগ্যতা, উপযুক্ততা, ...
Catalan:aptitud, idoneïtat, ...
Czech:nadání, způsobilost, ...
Danish:evne, egnethed, ...
Dutch:aanleg, geschiktheid, ...
Greek:φυσική κλίση, καταλληλότητα, ...
Hungarian:képesség, alkalmasság, ...
Khmer:ទេពកោសល្យ, សមត្ថភាព, ...
Korean:재능, 적합성, ...
Persian:استعداد, شایستگی, ...
Polish:zdolność, ...
Portuguese (BR):aptidão, ...
Romanian:aptitudine, competență, ...
Swedish:begåvning, lämplighet, ...
Thai:ความถนัด, ความเหมาะสม, ...
Turkish:yetenek, uygunluk, ...
Vietnamese:năng khiếu, sự phù hợp, ...

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