Aptitude vs. Ability

Aptitudenoun

Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.

Aptitudenoun

The condition of being suitable.

Aptitudenoun

A natural or acquired disposition or capacity for a particular purpose, or tendency to a particular action or effect; as, oil has an aptitude to burn.

Aptitudenoun

A general fitness or suitableness; adaptation.

Aptitudenoun

Readiness in learning; docility; aptness.

Aptitudenoun

inherent ability

Aptitude

An aptitude is a component of a competence to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Outstanding aptitude can be considered An aptitude may be physical or mental.

Abilitynoun

(obsolete) Suitableness.

Abilitynoun

(uncountable) The quality or state of being able; capacity to do or of doing something; having the necessary power.

Abilitynoun

The legal wherewithal to act.

Abilitynoun

Physical power.

Abilitynoun

(archaic) Financial ability.

Abilitynoun

(uncountable) A unique power of the mind; a faculty.

Abilitynoun

(countable) A skill or competence in doing; mental power; talent; aptitude.

Abilitynoun

The quality or state of being able; power to perform, whether physical, moral, intellectual, conventional, or legal; capacity; skill or competence in doing; sufficiency of strength, skill, resources, etc.; - in the plural, faculty, talent.

Abilitynoun

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

Abilitynoun

possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done;

Abilitynoun

possession of the means or skill to do something

Abilitynoun

talent, skill, or proficiency in a particular area