aptitude

[AptĀ·i*tude]

Readiness in learning; docility; aptness.

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A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn.

Noun
inherent ability


n.
A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn.

n.
A general fitness or suitableness; adaptation.

n.
Readiness in learning; docility; aptness.


Aptitude

Apt"i*tude , n. [F. aptitude, LL. aptitudo, fr. L. aptus. See Apt, and cf. Attitude.] 1. A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn.
He seems to have had a peculiar aptitude for the management of irregular troops.
2. A general fitness or suitableness; adaptation.
That sociable and helpful aptitude which God implanted between man and woman.
3. Readiness in learning; docility; aptness.
He was a boy of remarkable aptitude.

A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn.

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Usage Examples

Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude that will determine their altitude.

Faith is an aptitude of the spirit. It is, in fact, a talent: you must be born with it.

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Other Usage Examples

Aptitude found in the understanding and is often inherited. Genius coming from reason and imagination, rarely.

If I was left to my own devices, you would see about ten T-shirts in rotation with maybe a few nice pairs of jeans - but I also like to look good. I like feeling really well put together, I just don't have the aptitude and the knowledge to do that.

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