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
But despite easily being the worst shooting team of Lloyd’s four-season tenure, Arizona finds itself in the thick of the Big 12 race in its first season in the league largely because of its defensive aptitude.
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Officials in the Navy recruit heavily at a handful of tech schools, including M.I.T., Georgia Tech, and Carnegie Mellon, to find students with the knowledge and the aptitude to carry out such demanding tasks as operating nuclear reactors on aircraft carriers.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
This is different from notions of strengths and weaknesses, personality, aptitude or things like that.
—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
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Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
Officials in the Navy recruit heavily at a handful of tech schools, including M.I.T., Georgia Tech, and Carnegie Mellon, to find students with the knowledge and the aptitude to carry out such demanding tasks as operating nuclear reactors on aircraft carriers.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
This is different from notions of strengths and weaknesses, personality, aptitude or things like that.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aptitude
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The unusual trajectory aligned the Falcon 9 with a perfectly polar orbit at an inclination of 90 degrees to the equator, bringing the four-person crew directly over the North or South Pole every 45 minutes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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And grant funding has become less reliable as state governments face their own financial challenges while the Trump administration has shown little inclination to aid transit systems.—
Soumya Karlamangla,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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And while there’s some individual talent throughout the roster, the team hasn’t won anything with this core.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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But Matt Lyons, CPS’ chief talent officer from 2015 to 2021, who oversaw similar discipline conversations with previous boards, said the decision to reinstate the cook seemed unusual.—
Nell Salzman,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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The tendency in the forecast has been for the front to set up across southeast portions of the Kansas City forecast area.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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According to Limon-Rocha, various life stressors—such as starting a new school, being bullied, losing a beloved pet, or having a family member with health issues—can all trigger perfectionist tendencies.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
17 Apr. 2025
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Grapevine has a flurry of talent including junior catcher Gianni Corral, an uncommitted recruit who was previously committed to Texas A&M. Outfielder Zachary Goldstein, also a junior, is a scrappy speedster with a knack for getting on base.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2025
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Hemingway is a 6-foot-3, 284-pound defensive lineman from Conway, S.C., with a knack for getting after the quarterback.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2025
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However, instead of removing the minerals from the water, these devices make the minerals soluble in the water.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, these incidents underscore the importance of regularly updating your devices to stay protected against evolving threats.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
14 Mar. 2025
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Wendy's has introduced a new menu item with Southern flair: the Cajun Crunch Chicken Sandwich.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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Kinnear plays The Warden, the boss at Camp Yucca, with a flair for manipulation and getting the upper hand on his campers.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Preacher Boy shows off his heavenly voice and affinity for jazz music, but his father, an actual preacher, rebukes the genre as the devil’s music, like most good Christians did back then.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Apr. 2025
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Search results that factor in individual shopper preferences – such as brand affinity, size, fit, price range, and past purchase history – yield double the clickthrough rate of less personalized results.—
Andrea Wasserman,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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But Ed’s gift is like a metaphor for what’s happening in the world.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Where to Shop Freethinkers General Store Owner Lisa Jenkins handpicks each item for Freethinkers General Store, which sells clothing, jewelry, bags, shoes, and gifts such as candles, games, notebooks, and puzzles.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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