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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.

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

apti·tudi·nal (-tdn-l, -tyd-) adj.
apti·tudi·nal·ly adv.

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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.aptitude - inherent abilityaptitude - 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

aptitude
Translations
aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd]
A. N (= ability) → aptitud f, talento m; (= tendency) → inclinación f
to have an aptitude for sthtener aptitud(es) or talento para algo
B. CPD aptitude test Nprueba f de aptitud

aptitude [ˈæptɪtjuːd] naptitude 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 ntest m d'aptitude

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

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

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


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