Aptitude, Attitude, Achievement, Ability, Intelligence, Skill, Aptness, Apt-get – Definitions
Okay, let’s see, many are similar but it’s always good to learn synonyms and expand your vocabulary:
Aptitude – A natural ability to complete a task.
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Examples:
Some people have an aptitude for painting, others have an aptitude for sport.
He showed great aptitude on the test, getting 100 percent.
Attitude – A feeling or behaviour towards a task.
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Examples:
He showed poor attitude in class by disrespecting the teacher.
The attitude of the country towards immigrants was hostile.
Achievement – A successful completion of a task.
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Examples:
Jimmy had won the race, what a fantastic achievement!
He felt a sense of achievement after passing the test.
Ability – The capacity to complete a task or a type of skill used to complete a task.
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Examples:
He had the ability to programme a robot and make it talk.
Her best abilities included: Speaking, writing and reading other languages.
Intelligence – The ability to learn and apply skills.
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Examples:
Albert Einstein said: “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.”
The boy showed his intelligence in his homework essay.
Skill – The ability used to complete a task or a special, individual quality.
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Examples:
Zidane was a footballer who showed great skill.
Speaking in front of a group of people is a valuable skill.
Aptness – Being able or appropriate to do something.
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Examples:
The aptness of the farmer to manage the office was questionable.
His aptness to plant crops, however, was clear.
Apt-get – This appears to be a technical term and not actually a part of the English language: apt-get – Debian Wiki
Apt – To be apt is to be suitable for a task. (similar to aptness)
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Examples:
The punishment was apt for the crime committed.
He is apt to succeed in his new job.
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