aptitud

Definitions of aptitud
  1. noun
    the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
    synonyms: acomodamiento, adecuación, competencia, congruencia, conveniencia, idoneidad, propiedad, suficiencia
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    antonyms:
    impropiedad, inadecuación, inaptitud, inconveniencia, inepcia, ineptitud
    the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose
    types:
    acierto, propiedad
    appropriateness for the occasion
    oportunidad
    timely convenience
    accesibilidad, destreza, disponibilidad, manejabilidad
    the quality of being at hand when needed
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    cualidad
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  2. noun
    appropriateness for the occasion
    synonyms: acierto, propiedad
  3. noun
    the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
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    incapacidad
    lacking the power to perform
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    adaptabilidad
    the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
    sensibilidad
    the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
    competencia, preparación
    the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
    poderes mágicos
    an ability to perform magic
    habilidad física
    the ability to perform some physical act; contrasting with mental ability
    contractilidad
    the capability or quality of shrinking or contracting, especially by muscle fibers and even some other forms of living matter
    capacidad
    the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally
    antena
    sensitivity similar to that of a receptor organ
    preparación física
    the quality of being qualified
    habilidad, pericia
    the quality of having great facility and competence
    licantropía
    (folklore) the magical ability of a person to assume the characteristics of a wolf
    astringencia
    the ability to contract or draw together soft body tissues to check blood flow or restrict secretion of fluids
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    cualidad
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  4. noun
    inherent ability
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    instinto, olfato
    inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
    habilidad natural
    ability that is inherited
    id
    (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity
    perfectibilidad
    the capability of becoming perfect
    alcance, envergadura, extensión, ámbito
    the limit of capability
    facultades, talento
    natural abilities or qualities
    type of:
    capacidad, poder
    possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done
  5. noun
    the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment
    synonyms: calidad, capacidad, habilidad
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    delicadez, sentimientos, susceptibilidad, susceptibilidades
    the state of being susceptible; easily affected
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