Aptitude

  • 21aptitude — n. 1) to demonstrate, display, show (an) aptitude 2) (a) great, outstanding; natural; special aptitude 3) mechanical; scholastic aptitude 4) an aptitude for, in (an aptitude for painting) * * * [ æptɪtjuːd] display natural outstanding …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 22aptitude — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ great, intrinsic (esp. AmE), natural, special ▪ He has a natural aptitude for this work. ▪ mathematical, musical, etc …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 23aptitude — UK [ˈæptɪˌtjuːd] / US [ˈæptɪˌtud] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms aptitude : singular aptitude plural aptitudes natural ability that makes it easy for you to do something well an aptitude test aptitude for: I had no aptitude for… …

    English dictionary

  • 24Aptitude — Ap|ti|tude 〈[æ̣ptıtju:d] f.; ; unz.; Psych.〉 (anlagebedingte) Lern u. Leistungsfähigkeit [engl.] * * * Aptitude   [ æptɪtjuːd, englisch; zu lateinisch aptus »geeignet«] die, / s, Psychologie: anlagebedingte Fähigkeit, Leistungen zu erbringen. * * …

    Universal-Lexikon

  • 25aptitude — ap|ti|tude [ˈæptıtju:d US tu:d] n [U and C] 1.) natural ability or skill, especially in learning aptitude for ▪ He has a natural aptitude for teaching. 2.) aptitude test a test that measures your natural skills or abilities …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26aptitude — ap|ti|tude [ æptı,tud ] noun count or uncount natural ability that makes it easy for you to do something well: an aptitude test aptitude for: I had no aptitude for accountancy and began to hate it …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 27aptitude — [[t]æ̱ptɪtjuːd, AM tuːd[/t]] aptitudes N VAR: usu N for n/ ing Someone s aptitude for a particular kind of work or activity is their ability to learn it quickly and to do it well. He drifted into publishing and discovered an aptitude for working… …

    English dictionary

  • 28aptitude — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Late Latin, fitness, from Latin aptus Date: 15th century 1. a. inclination, tendency < an aptitude for hard work > b. a natural …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29APTITUDE — s. f. Disposition naturelle à quelque chose. Il ne se dit guère qu en parlant de La disposition aux arts, aux sciences. Avoir une grande aptitude à quelque chose. Il n a guère d aptitude aux mathématiques, pour les mathématiques …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 30aptitude — aptitudinal, adj. aptitudinally adv. /ap ti toohd , tyoohd /, n. 1. capability; ability; innate or acquired capacity for something; talent: She has a special aptitude for mathematics. 2. readiness or quickness in learning; intelligence: He was&#8230; …

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