aptitudes

nouninclination
nounquickness at learning

Synonyms for aptitudes

noun inclination

Antonyms for aptitudes

Word Origin & History

early 15c., "tendency, likelihood," from Middle French aptitude (14c.) or directly from Late Latin aptitudo (genitive aptitudinis) "fitness," noun of quality from Latin aptus "joined, fitted" (see apt). Meaning "natural capacity to learn" is 1540s; that of "quality of being fit (for a purpose or position)" is from 1640s.

Example Sentences for aptitudes

The parts were distributed according to tastes and aptitudes.

The thoughts and aptitudes I acquired yesterday I am using to-day.

No end is attained without the necessary means and aptitudes.

As it is, there are false memories of aptitudes Homer never had nor could have.

Their tastes, aptitudes and inclinations were much the same.

The very nature of the man has become impregnated with the aptitudes of his art.

In all its adaptations and aptitudes, it demands union, and abhors separation.

But before instructing a child we must be acquainted with its aptitudes.

One finds in him most of the aptitudes which are distributed one by one among beasts.

Man's superiority is in the immense diversity of his aptitudes.