aptitude
capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent: She has a special aptitude for mathematics.
readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence: He was placed in honors classes because of his general aptitude.
the state or quality of being apt; special fitness.
Origin of aptitude
1Other words for aptitude
1 | gift, faculty; predisposition, proclivity, propensity, bent |
2 | acumen |
3 | appropriateness |
Other words from aptitude
- ap·ti·tu·di·nal [ap-ti-tood-n-l, -tyood-], /ˌæp tɪˈtud n l, -ˈtyud-/, adjective
- ap·ti·tu·di·nal·ly, adverb
- pre·ap·ti·tude, noun
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How to use aptitude in a sentence
His uniquely broad aptitude allows him not only to overpower smaller defenders who switch, but also to prey on an opponent who’s been pressed into an uncomfortable rotation.
As discussed, having the right technology is important, but it is only as effective as having employees with the aptitude to use it efficiently and effectively.
Four must-haves for business resilience in a time of crisis | Jason Sparapani | September 23, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewIt’s best when it is individualized, with progress based on a student’s personal aptitude and proficiency as they move toward mastering the material.
Why hasn’t digital learning lived up to its promise? | Walter Thompson | September 17, 2020 | TechCrunchIf you sit down with pencil, paper, and enough of an aptitude for orbital dynamics you’ll soon discover that the easiest, most efficient trajectories to take us from Earth to a place like Mars involve great elliptical arcs around the sun.
Take Our Virtual Trip to Mars - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Caleb Scharf | September 2, 2020 | NautilusAn aptitude for mentally stringing together related items, often cited as a hallmark of human language, may have deep roots in primate evolution, a new study suggests.
Monkeys may share a key grammar-related skill with humans | Bruce Bower | June 26, 2020 | Science News
Sure, they correlate with wealth, he opines, but perhaps aptitude does, as well.
Not quite saying what academic aptitude is, he is sure Harvard should emphasize it to create a “true meritocracy.”
If we just focused on academic aptitude, he suggests, the professors would be well-served.
Worry about academic aptitude, he suggests, and the soul will take care of itself.
Nonetheless, that “inward sweetness” awakened the future preacher to a rather uncommon youthful aptitude for holiness.
The Hellish Sermons of Jonathan Edwards, Malign Evangelist | Matthew Paul Turner | August 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhether this aptitude was combined with the sinuous cunning that is essentially Oriental Nigel did not know.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensShe was fascinated by this aptitude, but presently she was still more fascinated by the subtle use that he was making of it.
Bella Donna | Robert HichensSarah was intelligent and well trained; she inherited all her mother's aptitude for rule and order.
Skipper Worse | Alexander Lange KiellandI know of no other private enterprise that so truly represents the skill, aptitude, and energy of American genius.
David Lannarck, Midget | George S. HarneyBut, on the other hand, it demands aptitude in writing for the orchestra and appropriately solid material.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick Niecks
British Dictionary definitions for aptitude
/ (ˈæptɪˌtjuːd) /
inherent or acquired ability
ease in learning or understanding; intelligence
the condition or quality of being apt
Origin of aptitude
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