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Synonyms & Similar Words
abilities
talents
skills
capacities
faculties
gifts
endowments
inclinations
propensities
predispositions
tendencies
leanings
bent
flair
genius
knack
faculty
competence
proficiency
expertise
aptness
readiness
quickness
intelligence
cleverness
brilliance
capability
potential
faculty
disposition
tendency
inclination
proclivity
penchant
Meaning of Aptitudes
The primary meaning of "Aptitudes" refers to a natural ability or talent for something.
Definitions
- A natural ability or talent: the capacity for learning or doing something
- * A person's natural ability to learn or do something: a person's innate or acquired ability to learn or do something
Etymology of Aptitudes
The word "Aptitudes" originates from the Latin "aptitudo," meaning fitness or suitability, derived from "aptus," meaning fit or suitable, and the suffix "-itude," forming a noun indicating a state or condition.
Historically, the term has been used to describe innate or acquired abilities, often in the context of education, psychology, or vocational training.
Example Uses
- The school's aptitude tests helped identify students' strengths and weaknesses in different subjects.
- * She has a natural aptitude for music and has been playing the piano since she was a child.
- * The company uses aptitude tests to assess job applicants' potential for success in various roles.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
weaknesses
shortcomings
limitations
disabilities
handicaps
ineptness
incompetence
ineptitude
clumsiness
awkwardness
maladroitness
inaptitude
unfitness
unsuitability
incapacity
inability
incompetence
ineffectiveness
inefficacy