Synonyms
Meaning of aptitude in English
(Definition of aptitude from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
aptitude | Intermediate English
aptitude | Business English
Examples of aptitude
aptitude
They include transferable analytic and literacy aptitudes as well as soft interpersonal, time management and customer service skills.
From Washington Times
Natural aptitude is a reality that shouldn't make us cringe.
From Baltimore Sun
They hire for general ability and aptitude, rather than specialized domain and technical skills.
From TechCrunch
Originally varnas were assigned to people based on their aptitude and qualities, but in later periods they were assigned based on birth.
From Huffington Post
Still, in a few years, a new national aptitude test might prove more difficult for history teachers than for the students they teach.
From NPR
Many women's ads mention singing or musical aptitude, or lack thereof.
From Slate Magazine
We yearn to be more perfect than our modest aptitudes allow.
From Huffington Post
The skills and aptitude evident among many young people today are a preparation to contribute to the work of salvation.
From Huffington Post
Hiring employees who are relatively new to the workforce requires an extensive focus on aptitude testing during both the application and interview processes.
From Wired
As a result, both showed great aptitude for entrepreneurship.
From TIME
The authors also noted that some employers may see a difference in aptitude between those who graduate on time and those who don't.
From CNN
You set yourself up to be compared to your team, and they measure your aptitude based on your proficiency doing the same tasks they do.
From TIME
She's studied politics and manners, and has carefully hidden away her problematic aptitude for fire magic.
From NPR
College enrollment may now be more tied to parental income than aptitude.
From TIME
The reasoning's clear: one can't determine a professor's teaching aptitude, personality, or appropriateness as a mentor before meeting them.
From Huffington Post
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才能, 素質, 才能（さいのう）…
yetenek, doğuştan gelen beceri, kabiliyet…
aptitude [feminine], disposition [feminine] pour, aptitude (à)…
aptitud, capacitat…
aanleg…
anlæg, talent…
begåvning, fallenhet…
kebolehan…
die Begabung…
anlegg [neuter], talent [neuter], anlegg…
здібність, здатність…
склонность…
نَزعة, قابِليّة, مَلَكة…
schopnost, nadání…
bakat, kemampuan…
ความถนัด…
năng khiếu…
uzdolnienie…
적성…
attitudine…
