inherent aptitude
- noun
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aptitud inherente
- Her inherent aptitude for music was evident from a young age.
Examples
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Scientists believe that the desire to help others may stem from an inherent aptitude for altruistic behavior.
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Many students showcase their inherent aptitudes during talent shows.
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Even from a young age, birds exhibit an inherent aptitude for building complex nests.
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The salmon's ability to navigate vast distances to their birthplace is driven by an inherent aptitude for migration.
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Even from a young age, birds exhibit an inherent aptitude for building complex nests.
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The salmon's ability to navigate vast distances to their birthplace is driven by an inherent aptitude for migration.
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Her inherent aptitude for music was evident from a young age.
Synonyms
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1.2
An ability someone has naturally to do something well
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2.8
A natural way of acting or feeling that you have from birth
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4.2
A natural talent for learning or doing something well
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2.9
An ability someone is born with to do something well
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3.4
A talent someone is born with that they do not learn
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A natural quality or ability someone is born with
A natural tendency to act or learn in a certain way
An ability a person has from birth
Antonyms
How Innate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an innate tendency or ability' is directly derivable from combining 'inherent' (a permanent or innate quality) with 'aptitude' (natural skill). This adjective+noun composition is compositional and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Inherent aptitude creates a clear picture: inherent means something already 'in' you and aptitude is a natural skill, like a seed inside a baby bird that helps it know how to peck and build a nest. That's why inherent aptitude means 'a natural ability' someone has without learning or that is present 'from birth'.