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

Noun

natural tendency or ability

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

Translations

aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd] n → aptitud f; capacidad f

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aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd] n → aptitude f

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aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd] n → Begabung f

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aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd] n → 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 taipumus aptitude (à), disposition(s) (pour) כִּשָרוֹן अभिरूचि sklonost hajlam, adottság bakat, kemampuan hæfni attitudine 適性 재능, 경향 gabumas, sugebėjimas spējas; nosliece; piemērotība kebolehan aanleg anlegg; tilbøyelighet uzdolnienie aptidão aptitudine (pentru) склонность schopnosť, nadanie nadarjenost (za) talenat begåvning, fallenhet ความถนัด yetenek, kabiliyet 才能 здібність, здатність میلان ، رجحان năng khiếu 才能