aptitude

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
2. (countable, uncountable) The condition of being suitable.

Opposite of

ineptitude

Synonyms

ability

skill

talent

capability

capacity

knack

aptness

disposition

accomplishment

genius

flair

fitness

facility

competence

gift

🎁

appropriateness

faculty

predisposition

propriety

suitability

tendency

endowment

power

expertise

mastery

expertness

inclination

skilfulness

intellect

forte

competency

hand

✋

craft

aptitude test

appetence

groundwork

handwriting

hang

helpfulness

intelligence test

jurisdiction

adroitness

masterliness

merit

might

possibility

potency

potential

potentiality

prearrangement

Translations

aptitude

aptitud

attitudine

abilità

aanleg

aptidão

capacidad

talent

Begabung

capacité

Eignung

begaafdheid

bekwaamheid

gave

🎁

yetenek

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/

Etymology

From Middle French aptitude, from Medieval Latin aptitudo, from Latin aptus (“apt, fit”). By surface analysis, apt + -itude. Doublet of attitude.