aptitude

ap·ti·tude  (pt-td, -tyd)

n.

1. An inherent ability, as for learning; a talent: an aptitude for mathematics. See Synonyms at ability.

2. Archaic The condition or quality of being suitable; appropriateness.

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[Middle English, tendency, from Late Latin aptitd, aptitude, from Latin aptus, apt; see apt.]

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apti·tudi·nal (-tdn-l, -tyd-) adj.

apti·tudi·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

[via Old French from Late Latin aptitūdō, from Latin aptus apt]

Thesaurus

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" capableness, potentiality, capability - an aptitude that may be developed natural ability - ability that is inherited inaptitude - a lack of aptitude

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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.

Translations

aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd]

A. N (= ability) → aptitud f, talento m; (= tendency) → inclinación f
to have an aptitude for sth → tener aptitud(es) or talento para algo

B. CPD aptitude test N → prueba f de aptitud

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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 qch
aptitude test n → test m d'aptitude

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aptitude

n → Begabung f; she has a great aptitude for saying the wrong thing (hum) → sie hat ein besonderes Talent dafür, immer das Falsche zu sagen

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aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd] n (ability) → abilità f inv

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aptitude

n aptitude [ˈӕptitjuːd]

(sometimes withfor) (a) talent or ability an aptitude for mathematics. talent, ingesteldheid مَوهِبَه، قابِلِيَّه، أهْلِيَّه склонност schopnost, nadání anlæg; talent die Begabung κλίση, έφεση aptitud, habilidad, facilidad para anne استعداد kyky aptitude (à), disposition(s) (pour) כִּשָרוֹן अभिरूचि sklonost hajlam, adottság bakat, kemampuan hæfni attitudine 適性 소질 gabumas, sugebėjimas spējas; nosliece; piemērotība kebolehan aanleg anlegg; tilbøyelighet uzdolnienie aptidão aptitudine (pentru) склонность schopnosť, nadanie nadarjenost (za) talenat begåvning, fallenhet ความถนัด yetenek, kabiliyet 天資，才能 здібність, здатність میلان ، رجحان năng khiếu 才能