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Aptitude vs Dexterity - What's the difference?

aptitude | dexterity |

As nouns the difference between aptitude and dexterity

is that aptitude is natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill while dexterity is skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.

aptitude

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Natural ability to acquire knowledge or skill.
  • The condition of being suitable.

    • Synonyms

    * talent * knack * appropriateness, suitability * See also

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    dexterity

    English

    Noun

  • Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1913, author=
    • , title=Lord Stranleigh Abroad , chapter=5 citation , passage=She removed Stranleigh’s coat with a dexterity that aroused his imagination. The elder woman returned with dressings and a sponge, which she placed on a chair.}}
    Playing computer games can improve your manual dexterity .
    She twirled the pencil through her fingers with impressive dexterity .
  • (label) Skill in using weapons.

    • Related terms

    * dexterous * ambidextrous