1
as in inclination
a habitual attraction to some activity or thing
bored teenagers with an aptitude for getting into trouble
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2
as in talent
a special and usually inborn ability
has an aptitude for math
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Recent Examples of aptitude
This is different from notions of strengths and weaknesses, personality, aptitude or things like that.
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Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
So having that mental aptitude to learn and pick up schemes could help a good and creative coach get a ton out of him.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
His aptitude for pitching, Cotham said, was more advanced than anyone he’s known at that age.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
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Michael B. Horn, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
So having that mental aptitude to learn and pick up schemes could help a good and creative coach get a ton out of him.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
His aptitude for pitching, Cotham said, was more advanced than anyone he’s known at that age.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
Jordan Bianchi and Jeff Gluck, The Athletic: Gluck took Christopher Bell, citing the upped numbers of Toyotas on the road this year and Bell’s aptitude as an all-around racer.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptitude
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Stolarz’s inclination to shout instructions at teammates on the ice, often with serious levels of hostility in the name of competition, comes to him naturally.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs are designed for a combination of reasons, including protecting domestic markets; inviting foreign investment; and becoming more effective using capabilities, inclinations, and talents in other parts of the world.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The budding talent had turned in the finest start of his big-league career to date Saturday, taming the Philadelphia Phillies in a raucous ballpark.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Director Roshan Sethi and all the talent have been fantastic.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
6 Apr. 2025
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Understanding Home Bias As mentioned before, home bias is the tendency to over-invest in your home country.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Traveling East might have been an appropriate tendency for early humans living in what is now Europe near the end of the Ice Age.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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The Miami Marlins' right fielder also stole 16 bags in 18 attempts last year, showing a knack for swiping bases with a high success rate.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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The public relations team for Goldwell caught wind of my desire to go blonde and set me up with Kylie Bussing, a colorist and Goldwell spokesperson with a knack for brunette-to-blonde transformations.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
4 Apr. 2025
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The combination of IoT and AI enables connected devices to collect, analyze and act on data in real-time.—
Rahul Saluja,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Just in time for Christmas, certain members of Congress are hard at work in their policy shops, fashioning a massive lump of cybersecurity coal with which to gift American users of electronic devices.—
David Williams,
National Review,
26 Dec. 2024
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From an intimate farm-to-table restaurant with Latin flair to original stage productions that blur the line between cabaret and opera, here’s everything new to discover at Faena.—
Caroline Tell,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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This elbow-sleeve sweater jacket has a relaxed fit that’s a no-brainer for draping over staple tees and tanks with a preppy flair.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Seaside Park was known for many years as the site of the Gathering of the Vibes festivals, which had an affinity for the sounds and culture of the Grateful Dead.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
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Characterized by: Increasing ability and increasing affinity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Aptitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aptitude. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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