Aptitude
Aptitude noun - A special and usually inborn ability.
Usage example: has an aptitude for math
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How words are described
| good | good aptitude | good potential |
| high | high aptitude | high potential |
| physical | physical aptitude | physical potential |
| better | better aptitude | better potential |
| Other adjectives: natural, sheer, obvious, raw, strong, actual, real, massive, great, huge, little, psychic, innate, incredible, military, highest, amazing, greater, greatest, higher, magical. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- His teacher decides there is no way he can reach his proper potential with a normal life span, since his talent for screwing up is even more powerful than his aptitude for magic.
Source: Wizards Live Longer -
When an aptitude test shows that he's not useless and is suited to be a police officer, he unleashes that potential.
Source: Brilliant, but Lazy -
Kim notes to Summer that every few years Harbor has a student with high aptitude & potential that remains untapped as they spent their time gossiping & shopping rather than studying.
Source: Series / The O.C.
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